There are a lot of parameters affecting microbial acclimation/cultivation characteristics such
as dynamic conditions, F/M ratio and substrate affinity. From the process control point of view,
the effect of high salinity on the removal efficiencies of BOD and SS have been documented by
few researchers. In this research, lab-scale CAS(Conventional Activated Sludge) process and
modified A2O(Anaerobic/Anoxic/Oxic) process were operated and monitored to evaluate the
characteristics of microbial acclimation and cultivation under high salinity wastewater during
the period of three weeks. As a result of acute microbial activity test(6hr) at various Clconcentration,
the appropriate Cl- concentration for microbial growth and acclimation ranged
under 3,100 mg/ℓ. As a result of acclimation/cultivation test, the trend of COD removal
efficiency reduced gradually as time elapsed. It is considered that NH4-N removal
phenomenon of the conventional pollutants removal mechanisms gave little effect to the
microbial acclimation/cultivation under high salinity wastewater.