Our international project work, more than 400 projects to date, has resulted in a considerable body of knowledge. In order to get the most good done in the world, we make these documents available to anyone in similar development. Please acknowledge the authors. Browse our collection by topic or location.
Community Analysis
General Community Analysis
- Assessing Progress of Community Managed Gravity Flow Water Supply Systems Using Rapid Rural Appraisal in the Ikongo District, Madagascar. Jonathan E. Annis, 2006.
- Technical, Organizational, and Social Challenges of Project Development in Rural Latin American: A Honduran Case Study. Doug Messenger, August 2004.
- A Comparison of Wash Area and Soak Pit Construction: The Changing Nature of Urban, Rural, and Peri-Urban Linkages in Sikasso, Mali. Brooke T. Ahrens, February 2005.
- Applying Life Cycle Thinking to International Water and Sanitation Development Projects: An Assessment Tool for Project Managers in Sustainable Development Work. Jennifer R. McConville, July 2006.
Surveys
- An Analysis of the Relationship Between Water Accessibility, Use and Health in Muthara, Kenya. Paul M. Kennedy, November 2006.
- An Analysis of the Use of Desiccant as a Method of Pathogen Removal in Compost Latrines in Rural Panama. Josephine Kaiser, November 2006.
- A Water Supply and Sanitation Study of the Village of Gouansolo in Mali, West Africa. Andrea Telmo, August 2002.
- Water Treatment and Supply in Kayes, Male, West Africa: Treatment Processes, Operations, and Economics. Chris Vaught, December 2003.
- Spring Improvements as a Tool for Prevention of Water-Related Illness in Four Villages of the Center Province of Cameroon. Lauren Fry, August 2004.
- A Study of the Households' Willingness to Contribute to an Improved Solid Waste Management Program in Kratovo, Macedonia. Katrina R. Finn.
Community Economics
- A Water Supply and Sanitation Study of the Village of Gouansolo in Mali, West Africa. Andrea Telmo, August 2002.
- Water Treatment and Supply in Kayes, Mali, West Africa: Treatment Processes, Operations, and Economics. Chris Vaught, December 2003.
Project Design and Management
Water Committees
- Assessing Progress of Community Managed Gravity Flow Water Supply Systems Using Rapid Rural Appraisals in the Ikongo District, Madagascar. Jonathan E. Annis, 2006.
- The Design, Construction, and Maintenance of a Gravity-fed Water System in the Dominican Republic. Matthew A. Niskanen, June 2003.
- Spring Improvement as a Tool for Prevention of Water-Related Illness in Four Villages of the Center Province of Cameroon. Lauren Fry, August 2004.
Construction Management
- An Analysis of Constructability Strategies in Project Delivery: Making Infrastructure Construction Sustainable in Copan Ruinas, Honduras. Kraig Lothe, June 2006.
Economics
- The Design, Construction, and Maintenance of a Gravity-fed Water System in the Dominican Republic. Matthew A. Niskanen, June 2003.
Project Management
- The Development of a Project Management Methodology for Peace Corps Mauritania. Brock Adam Emerson, 2006.
Sustainable Project Design
- Applying Life Cycle Thinking to International Water and Sanitation Development Projects: An Assessment Tool for Project Managers in Sustainable Development Work. Jennifer R. McConville, July 2006.
Urban-Rural Differences
- A Comparison of Wash Area and Soak Pit Construction: The Changing Nature of Urban, Rural, and Peri-Urban Linkages in Sikasso, Mali. Brooke T. Ahrens, February 2005.
Project Evaluation
Evaluation
- Assessing Progress of Community Managed Gravity Flow Water Supply Systems Using Rapid Rural Appraisal in the Ikongo District, Madagascar. Jonathan E. Annis, 2006.
Sustainability
- Applying Life Cycle Thinking to International Water and Sanitation Development Projects: An Assessment Tool for Project Managers in Sustainable Development Work. Jennifer R. McConville, July 2006.
Public Health
- An Analysis of the Relationship Between Water Accessibility, Use and Health in Muthara, Kenya. Paul M. Kennedy, November 2006.
- Spring Improvement as a Tool for Prevention of Water-Related Illness in Four Villages of the Center Province of Cameroon. Lauren Fry, August 2004.
Effectiveness of Training
- Spring Improvement as a Tool for Prevention of Water-Related Illness in Four Villages of the Center Province of Cameroon. Lauren Fry, August 2004.
Education
Engineering Education
Hygiene Education
- A Comparison of Wash Area and Soak Pit Construction: The Changing Nature of Urban, Rural, and Peri-Urban Linkages in Sikasso, Mali. Brooke T. Ahrens, February, 2005.
- Spring Improvement as a Tool for Prevention of Water-Related Illness in Four Villages of the Center Province of Cameroon. Lauren Fry, August 2004.
- Practice and importance of combining health/hygiene and environmental education with water sanitation for sustainable health benefits in rural areas.
- How to Promote the Use of Latrines in Developing Countries
Project Design and Management Training
- Spring Improvement as a Tool for Prevention of Water-Related Illness in Four Villages of the Center Province of Cameroon. Lauren Fry, August 2004.
Operation and Maintenance Education
- The Design, Construction, and Maintenance of a Gravity-fed Water System in the Dominican Republic. Matthew A. Niskanen, June 2003.
Water Supply and Drinking Water
Water Catchments
Pumps
Gravity-fed Systems
- Design of Potable Water Supply Systems in Rural Honduras. Nathan W. Reents, June 2003.
- The Design, Construction, and Maintenance of a Gravity-fed Water System in the Dominican Republic. Matthew A. Niskanen, June 2003.
- Visualizing Construction of a Gravity-Fed Water Supply System
Springbox
- The Design, Construction, and Maintenance of a Gravity-fed Water System in the Dominican Republic. Matthew A. Niskanen, June 2003.
- Spring Improvement as a Tool for Prevention of Water-Related Illness in Four Villages of the Center Province of Cameroon. Lauren Fry, August, 2004.
- Protective Structures For Spring; Spring Box Design, Construction, and Maintenance.
- A Technical Brief for Springbox Construction
Storage
- The Design, Construction, and Maintenance of a Gravity-fed Water System in the Dominican Republic. Matthew A. Niskanen, June 2003.
Improving Existing Water Systems
- Technical Capacity Building of Existing Gravity-fed Rural Drinking Water Systems in Honduras. John D. Simpson, Decemeber 2003.
Urban Systems
Water Treatment
- Water Treatment and Supply in Kayes, Mali, West Africa: Treatment Processes, Operations, and Economics. Chris Vaught, December, 2003.
- An Overview of Sustainable Drinking Water Disinfection for Small Communities in the Developing World
- Privatization of Urban Water and Sanitation Systems in Developing Countries
- The Turbidity Tube: Simple and Accurate Measurement of Turbidity in the Field
Water Resources
- Measuring River Discharge. Dr. John Gierke, 2002.
- Use of Manning Equations for Measuring River Velocity. Dr. John Gierke 2002.
- Rain Garden Design and Construction Guidelines: Rooftop Runoff Capture for Homeowners in Suburban, Urban, and Rural Areas
Sanitation
Wastewater Treatment
- Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Urban Areas of the Developing World
- Privatization of Urban Water and Sanitation Systems in Developing Countries
Wastewater Reuse
Wash Areas
- A Comparison of Wash Area and Soak Pit Construction: The Changing Nature of Urban, Rural, and Peri-Urban Linkages in Sikasso, Mali. Brooke T. Ahrens, February 2005.
Soak Pits
- A Comparison of Wash Area and Soak Pit Construction: The Changing Nature of Urban, Rural, and Peri-Urban Linkages in Sikasso, Mali. Brooke T. Ahrens, February 2005.
Latrines
- An Analysis of the Use of Desiccant as a Method of Pathogen Removal in Compost Latrines in Rural Panama. Josephine Kaiser, November 2006.
- Compost Latrines in Rural Panama: Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Pathogen Removal. Daniel Hurtado, March 2005.
- A Sanitation Plan for a Fishing Village in Jamaica that Incorporates Evapotranspiration Bed Technology. Kelly Stanforth, April 2005.
- Composting Latrine manual
- How to Promote the Use of Latrines in Developing Countries
On-site Wastewater Treatment
- A Sanitation Plan for a Fishing Village in Jamaica that Incorporates Evapotranspiration Bed Technology. Kelly Stanforth, April 2005.
- Evaluation of Septic Tank and Subsurface Wetland for Jamaican Public School Wastewater Treatment. Ed Stewart, 2005.
Solid Waste Management
- Urban Solid Waste Management: Waste Reduction in Developing Nations
- Feasibility and Action Plan for Compost Operation Incorporating Appropriate Technology at Riverton Disposal Site, Kingston, Jamaica. Preston Pendley, 2005.
- A Study of the Households’ Willingness to Contribute to an Improved Solid Waste Management Program in Kratovo, Macedonia. Katrina R. Finn.
Engineering and Construction
- Suspension Canyon and Gully Crossings for Small Scale Community Aqueducts: A Design Guide Based on Experiences and Observations from Peace Corps, Dominican Republic. Lyle J. Stone. April 2006.
- International Senior Design Projects