Use of ‘Curd” for purification of water

Mr. Indramani Sahu, Jagatsinghpur, Orrisa

Entry scouted by Dr Balaram Sahu, Orrisa. NIF database (3rd comp)

In summer villagers of his area used to dig pits in river beds for getting drinking water. The water looks cloudy due to presence of clay and soil. Shri Sahu used to put a cup of curd into pit. It prompts clay to settle down at bottom.