Aquatic ecosystems

A photograph depicting a modern wastewater treatment plant designed as a blog header image for an article titled “Exploring the Relationship Between Low DO and Pin Floc”. The plant features a series of illuminated aeration basins with visibly churning water and adjacent secondary clarifiers filled with a thick, tan-colored activated sludge, creating a sense of depth and scale. Subtle surface bubbles and swirling patterns on the water’s surface are evident, symbolizing low dissolved oxygen conditions, with small, stylized icons of DO meters subtly incorporated into the background, reflecting the monitoring process. Soft, diffused lighting with a predominantly blue and gray color scheme creates a technical yet approachable aesthetic, hinting at environmental science and industrial design.

Exploring the Relationship Between Low DO and Pin Floc

Lawrence Quarles / October 6, 2025

Learn about the link between low dissolved oxygen (DO) and the occurrence of pin floc, a challenge in water treatment systems.

what is Pre-anoxic zone

Activated Sludge

What is a Pre-anoxic Zone?

Lawrence Quarles / May 22, 2025

Explore the purpose and function of the Pre-anoxic zone in wastewater treatment. Learn what it is and how it works.