Research Article

A Rainwater Harvesting and Treatment System for Domestic Use and Human Consumption in Native Communities in Amazonas (NW Peru): Technical and Economic Validation

Table 9

Economic analysis of catchment systems.

Benefits and costs

Initial investmentS/2,600
Systems maintenance (year)S/70
Benefits (annual)S/1,260
NPSVS/1,911
SIRR36%
B/CS/1.73

NPSV = net present social value, SIRR = social internal rate of return, and B/C = benefit cost.