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A Cultural And Technical Study Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance In A Small Community In Peru, Rebecca C. Midkiff
A Cultural And Technical Study Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance In A Small Community In Peru, Rebecca C. Midkiff
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Management of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has been found to be especially challenging in small, rural communities of the developing world. This study examined maintenance of two small WWTPs in Leymebamba and Palmira, Peru through interviews with local authorities, observation of maintenance practices, wastewater measurements, and prediction of effects from maintenance with modeling using a wastewater process simulation software, BioWin. Challenges and motivations related to maintenance were investigated with semi-structured interviews, and maintenance practices were recorded during observations. It was found that outside supervision was a key motivating factor, and the existence of an operator who is supported by the …