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Reported that larvae are coming out of tap water in Incheon, and it is increasing. There were over 270 reports related to the water purification plant where the problem first occurred, and actual larvae were identified in 111 places. Anxious residents use bottled water instead of tap water when making and washing food.

Reporter Kang Min-woo.

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A restaurant in Seo-gu, Incheon. A notice has been posted that says cooking food with mineral water.


[Park Seong-jin / President of Restaurant in Seo-gu, Incheon: I think that people who live here (Incheon Seo-gu) are very anxious… Some of you can make a call (check if you use bottled water).]

All the water provided to customers is also bottled water.

[Choi Yeon-soo/ Seo-gu, Incheon: (Recently) I'm afraid I was cooking with tap water, so I'm not eating out as much as possible...

I came here because it was a little bit trusty to cook with bottled water.] The house raising a child is more worried.

Water is also used when washing a child.

[Residents affected by tap water larvae: I'm washing, but I can't wash it when I see the insects are moving like this.]

Incheon City is supporting over 320,000 bottles, including self-produced bottled water and bottled water supported by the Korea Water Resources Corporation, but can't receive it immediately after the application is concentrated. .

[Resident in Seo-gu, Incheon: Even if you apply today, it will take 3-4 days. He said he couldn't handle it because he had too many, right now. I asked you to understand... As of

yesterday morning, there were 272 reports of tap water larvae.

However, this is the only reason to report the area that receives water from the Gongchon water purification plant, which was a problem this time.

Incheon Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Environment formed a joint investigation team with experts to investigate the cause.

Although he said he would clean and disinfect the reservoir, it is unlikely that residents' anxiety will subside because residual larvae in the water pipe or reservoir may come from some areas.