News
July 1, 2009
Sanitary Sewer Video Makes Star Of Tubifex Worms
A recently made video of a six-inch sanitary sewer line in the Cameron Village area revealed a group of Raleigh natives that few people were aware of and many found unsettling.
The video, which was posted recently on YouTube, was taken during an inspection of a privately maintained sewer line.
Our previously inconspicuous neighbor is believed to be tubifex worms which formed clusters or colonies of about half-inch to one-inch in diameter. Also known as “sludge worms” or “sewage worms” they are normally found in the sediment of ponds and are sold as fish food in both live and dried forms. The worms are completely harmless. Because of frequent cleaning and maintenance efforts, the worms are rarely found in City sewer lines.
Prepared by:
David Blount
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Ed Buchan
Environmental Coordinator - Water
Public Utilities Department
P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-857-4540
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