Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Methodological Evaluation of Water Treatment Systems in Ghana: Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains

Kofi Akwasi, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Edna Afua, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon Yaw Agbeko, Department of Civil Engineering, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) Abena Agyei, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18750743
Published: September 5, 2002

Abstract

Water treatment systems in Ghana face challenges related to efficiency and sustainability. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative data analysis from treated water quality indicators with qualitative interviews to assess user satisfaction and operational challenges. Treatment systems showed an average improvement of 12% in effluent quality metrics over six months, with significant variance across different treatment stages. The quasi-experimental design validated the effectiveness of selected water treatment strategies for improving system efficiency and sustainability. Implementing continuous monitoring and user feedback loops can enhance future system performance and user satisfaction. Water Treatment, Ghana, Quasi-Experimental Design, Efficiency Gains The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Kofi Akwasi, Edna Afua, Yaw Agbeko, Abena Agyei (2002). Methodological Evaluation of Water Treatment Systems in Ghana: Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains. African Power Engineering, Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18750743

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Ghanaquasi-experimental designwater treatmentmethodologyindicatorssustainabilityefficacy

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