What is the red and thin bug flowing from the faucet like a red line?

A red worm with the same red line flowing from the faucet should be a red nematode, also known as water worm and red nematode. It looks like an earthworm larva, bright red or fleshy red, orange yellow, slender, generally about 4 cm long, and the longest can reach 10 cm. The appearance of earthworms often reflects that the water quality is polluted by organic matter in some links, and it can also cause diarrhea and other symptoms because it carries a large number of bacteria.

Earthworms have extremely high nutritional value, so they should be washed repeatedly with clear water before feeding. It is the favorite bait for goldfish and koi fish, and also the main bait for eel fry and young turtle. It is often used for fishing in Sichuan and is the best bait.

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The main reasons for this red nematode in tap water are as follows: (1) The secondary water supply tank was poorly managed and not cleaned in time, and it was hatched by earthworm eggs deposited in the water tank; The high temperature in spring and summer is suitable for the propagation of red nematodes.

A large number of red nematodes live in sewer pipes, and climb into the outlet of users' tap water along the pool wall and water pipes at night, gathering into a ball. Users rush out when using water in the morning, causing the illusion of flowing out of the water pipe; Household solar water heaters do not need to store water for a long time, and corruption breeds red nematodes.

Red nematode is not a parasite, although it will not cause direct harm to human body, its own bacteria and excreta will cause gastrointestinal discomfort, leading to diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. At the same time, as the "indicator organism" of unclean water, its existence shows that a certain link of tap water has been polluted by organic pollution during transportation.

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