Unlike the concerns in Seoul's tap water, the Seoul Metropolitan Government presented the results of the analysis that no fungus larvae were found.

The Seoul Waterworks Headquarters held a briefing session at the City Hall on the 28th and said, "I confirmed that there was no abnormality in the process of tap water purification.

According to the city, a total of 73 complaints related to tap water larvae came on the 14th to 26th.

The city inspected the safety of six water purification centers through a joint investigation by the Ministry of Environment on the 16th and 17th and a private and public joint investigation on the 22nd.

In addition, the tap water received from the larvae complaint was sent to the Seoul Water Research Institute for precise analysis. When a larva sample was obtained at the site, the species was analyzed by the National Institute of Biological Resources, and then it was determined whether it was related to tap water.

The city's conclusion was that there was no link between tap water and fungus larvae in Seoul in all investigations and analyzes.

The total number of larvae collected at the site is 15 points.

There were no fungus larvae, 7 moth flies, 4 earthworms, 1 moth, 1 insect, and 2 non-species but impossible species identification.

On the 19th, larvae found on the floor of a bathroom in an officetel in Jung-gu were identified as earthworms.

The midget larvae can breathe underwater, but the mothfly larvae need to breathe oxygen in the atmosphere, so they cannot live in tap water and earthworms have poor disinfection resistance, making it difficult to survive in tap water containing chlorine.

The city announced that it would establish a permanent monitoring system for activated carbon at the water purification center, upgrade the network management system, expand professional manpower, and conduct rapid epidemiological investigations on larvae's households, independently of safety checks.

(Photo = provided by Seoul City, Yonhap News)