A cockroach infestation is many people’s worst nightmare, but for one unfortunate Nevada man, it became a disturbing reality. Sharing his discovery on both r/mildlyinfuriating and r/Wellthatsucks, Reddit user Thewhitebean said he noticed “something dark” in his water—only to realize it was the lower half of a large cockroach. Thousands of Redditors reacted with a mix of disgust and concern, expressing alarm over the possibility that his water source had been contaminated.
For anyone wondering where the roach-infested water came from, Thewhitebean explained that he brings water jugs to a refill station and pays to fill them. When someone asked whether it was a water machine located outside a store, he replied, “Basically. It’s a water tap set up to dispense water.”
The most unsettling part is that he says he has been using this water source for years, suggesting he may have been drinking roach-contaminated water for quite some time. “I’ve been getting water from this water dispensing station for years and am utterly betrayed and disgusted,” he said.
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This wasn’t the first time Thewhitebean had noticed something unusual floating in his water. “I noticed small flakes in the water a few times, same water source,” he wrote, adding that he believed the contamination had made him sick. But finding a roach in the water was a much more alarming wake-up call about what might be lurking in his supply. “I’m traumatized, honestly,” he said, explaining that he has switched to bottled water for the time being.
“I wish I could go five minutes back in time and close Reddit so I wouldn’t have had to stumble upon this post,” one Redditor lamented. Another reacted with disbelief: “This is crazy. I couldn’t even imagine not being able to get water from my tap at home.” While many users expressed shock, others chose to make light of OP’s unfortunate situation.
“Hooray for your immune system—and your stomach acid!” one person cheered. “That just means every sip of water from now on will be the best of your life,” a second chimed in. “$20 for a huge pack of bottled water doesn’t seem so bad when the alternative is refill-station water with surprise extras inside,” a third added. “Free protein,” a fourth joked.
Privately owned water dispensers don’t always have the best reputation. However, if Thewhitebean decides to use one again as a drinking water source, both Reddit and common sense would suggest first confirming when the dispenser was last serviced and cleaned to ensure it is sanitary.
