When you think about it, we're looking into another world when we grab a water sample, place it on a slide and zoom in. The microscope is one very cool piece of equipment, and you'll usually see one in almost every wastewater treatment plant lab off in the corner — covered and waiting for someone to lift off its cover and go exploring.The microscope is a powerful tool for wastewater operators, and I’m not sure everyone takes advantage of it. I love to grab an RAS sample and set it up on a slide and really go through it from top to bottom and
6 Photos of Creepy-Crawly Wastewater Microorganisms
That microscope in your lab could be your best friend. Take a look at these photos, and see what you can learn from those creepy-crawly microorganisms in your water samples.
Oct 26, 2015 | by Jeff Kalmes |
