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In this paper a methodology comprising a non-linear least-squares algorithm for determining the empirical parameters of a filtration model is presented and is tested against literature data. Through the case study it is found that incorporation of a multiplication factor for the sum of the square of errors associated with effluent quality could lead to a more balanced estimation of parameters, while...