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Introduces water and sanitation issues in developing countries and discusses solutions based on a systems approach. Examines the environmental and public health considerations in water supply and sanitation planning, as well as strategies for serving low-income households. Considers case studies from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe which cover engineering, human behavior, and public health approaches to providing potable water and sanitation including simple water supplies, techniques for disinfection, sanitary latrines, and the relationship of water supply and sanitation to diarrheal diseases.