Skip to main content
Start of main content

Sludge Management Decision Support Tool for USAID

Creating easy to use feasibility level costing to compare fecal sludge management service delivery models and treatment options

  • Indonesia

    Indonesia

Providing expertise in Indonesia's septage collection, treatment, and transport to find cost-effective solutions

The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (IUWASH) project were looking to provide feasibility level costing and comparison of various fecal sludge management (FSM) service delivery models and treatment options to 300 cities implementing new FSM systems.

Stantec was engaged to develop the Sludge Management Decision Support Tool (SMDST), which calculates an appropriate monthly or per-unit volume tariff for full cost recovery and can model capital and recurrent financing from government and non-government loans and grants. The tool was developed during a weeklong study tour in the Philippines with 30 professionals ranging from international non-governmental organizations and donor agencies, USAID personnel, and Indonesian and Filipino government officials that were able to provide insight into what outputs and analysis were most useful for their decision making.

Upon completion, the tool was highlighted as a resource in the World Bank publication “Fecal Sludge Management: Diagnostics for Service Delivery in Urban Areas.”

At a Glance

Offices
  • Washington (12th Street), DC
Client
  • USAID
Meet Our Team

Michael McWhirter, Vice President, Regional Business Leader, Community Development (US East)

I ensure that projects in developing and transitioning economies are delivered to the highest standards.
Michael McWhirter Vice President, Regional Business Leader, Community Development (US East) Read More

Chengyan Zhang, Consultant

Listening to and working side-by-side with people to solve their challenges is what makes me smile at the end of every day.

Loren Labovitch, Vice President, Regional Leader, International Development Group (North America)

As trusted advisors and partners, we strive to have a positive and lasting impact for our clients, the environment, and the communities where we work.
Loren Labovitch Vice President, Regional Leader, International Development Group (North America) Read More

Julie Novak, Principal, Contracts Manager, International Development

I’m committed to managing contracts that allow us to provide expertise for donor-funded infrastructure in the most vulnerable communities.
Julie Novak Principal, Contracts Manager, International Development Read More

Michael McWhirter

Vice President, Regional Business Leader, Community Development (US East)

Chengyan Zhang

Consultant

Loren Labovitch

Vice President, Regional Leader, International Development Group (North America)

Julie Novak

Principal, Contracts Manager, International Development

We're better together

  • Become a client

    Partner with us today to change how tomorrow looks. You’re exactly what’s needed to help us make it happen in your community.

    Contact Us
  • Design your career

    Work with passionate people who are experts in their field. Our teams love what they do and are driven by how their work makes an impact on the communities they serve.

    Join the Team
End of main content
To top