THIS COURSE REVIEWS THE SIGNIFICANT FILAMENTOUS ORGANISMS THAT INHABIT THE ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS AND THEIR POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ROLES PERFORMED IN THE DEGRADATION AND REMOVAL OF WASTES.
THIS COURSE PROVIDES THE RATIONALE FOR USE OF THE MICROSCOPE FOR PROCESS CONTROL AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS. SCHEMATICS AND WORKSHEETS ARE USED WITH 35 MM SLIDES TO ILLUSTRATE ACCEPTABLE ("HEALTHY") AND UNACCEPTABLE MIXED LIQUOR CONDITIONS.