Novel Approach to Handling Microfiber-Rich Dye Effluent for Sustainable Water Conservation

Table 4

Cost analysis for treatment of one cubic meter wastewater.

S. no.	Constructed wetland		Sequential batch reactor (SBR)
	Least cost analysis	Value	Least cost analysis	Value
1	Cement bag, Rs. 412	824	Cement bag, Rs. 412	610
2	Brick, Rs. 8	4000	Brick, Rs. 8	1500
3	Sand load, Rs. 680/unit	2720	Sand load, Rs. 680/unit	820
4	Coarse aggregate, Rs. 1.57/kg	1570	Coarse aggregate, Rs. 1.57/kg	435
5	Paint, Rs. 250/litre	500	Paint, Rs. 250/litre	200
6	Labour, Rs. 700/day	2100	Labour, Rs. 700/day	1500
7	Machinery (periodical)	300	Machinery (periodical)	45,600
8	Energy (fuel and electricity)	600	Energy (fuel and electricity)	8955
9	Cost estimated	11,714/—	Cost estimated	59,620/—