How much does it cost to manufacture the SH?
In the first year of the country-scale project in Zambia it cost US$78,000 to manufacture 400,000 bottles per year. The labor cost was $23,000 and the materials (salt, vinegar, bottles, and labels) cost was $55,000. The total production cost was thus US$0.20 per bottle, and assuming a family usage of one bottle per month, the production cost for a year’s supply for one family is about US$2.40. After the first year, costs are expected to decrease. Costs vary by country, depending on labor, materials, and value added taxes. In small-scale projects using a local hypochlorite generator and reusable bottles, the production cost of the hypochlorite is only the cost of the salt, water, labor, and electricity.
