Mathematical model for predicting water demand, waste water disposal, and cost of water and waste water treatment systems in developing countries

PREDICTIVE EQUATIONS ARE DEVELOPED FOR THREE REGIONS (AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA) FOR WATER DEMAND, WASTEWATER AMOUNTS, AND CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF SLOW SAND FILTER, RAPID SAND FILTER, STABILIZATION LAGOON, AERATED LAGOON, ACTIVATED SLUDGE AND TRICKLING FILTER PROCESSES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY IS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERS, PLANNERS, AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH AN INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF IN-COUNTRY WATER RESOURCES.