Show cistern water generally the disagreeable odor and taste sometimes noticed in cistern water Is due to the growth of an ajae algae a microscopic plant occasionally there may be a growth of moss or othir other mater material lil that will vill add to the tro trouble able adding chloride of lime having about 35 per cent available chlorine in the por portion of one to three pounds per gallons of water will kill the growth of bacteria and algae it may be necessary to clean out the cistern thoroughly and wash the walls however do not do this until lunell after trying the chlorinated lime A pump that will stir up the water in the cistern such as an ordinary chain pump will prove beneficial |