Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process

Part I: Overview.

1. Introduction.

2. Mixed Liquor Biota Food Chain.

3. Samples.

4. Safety.

Part II: Microscopy.

5. Rationale for Microscopy.

6. The Microscope.

7. Microscopic Measurements.

8. The Stereoscopic Binocular Microscope.

9. Equipment and Supplies.

10. Wet Mounts and Smears.

11. Staining Techniques.

12. Dispersed Growth.

Part III: The Bulk Solution.

13. Particulate Material.

14. Spirochetes.

Part IV: Floc Particles and Foam.

15. Floc Particles.

16. Tetrads.

17. Zoogloeal Growth.

18. Foam.

Part V: Protozoa.

19. Protozoa.

20. Relative Predominance of Bacteria and Protozoa.

Part VI: Rotifers.

21. Rotifers.

Part VII: Worms and Wormlike Organisms.

22. Free-Living Nematodes.

23. Gastrotriches.

24. Water Bears.

25. Bristleworms.

26. Bloodworms.

27. Sludge Worms.

Part VIII: Crustaceans.

28. Copepods and Cyclops.

29. Water Fleas.

30. Ostracoda.

Part IX: Filamentous Organisms.

31. Filamentous Organisms.

Part X: Algae and Fungi.

32. Algae.

33. Fungi.

Part XI: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Observations.

34. Microscopic Set-up and Rating Tables.

35. Worksheets.

36. Report of Microscopic Examination.

References.

Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Chemical Compounds.

Glossary.

Index.