| Electricity required | 
                                    Zero power, runs on gravity flow  | 
                                
                                
                                    | Backup generator and diesel required | 
                                    No generator, No diesel | 
                                
                                
                                    | 2-shift skilled STP operator  | 
                                    No operator | 
                                
                                
                                    | 24x7 noise pollution  | 
                                    Noise-free  | 
                                
                                
                                    | Motors, blowers and frequent oil change required  | 
                                     No motors and blowers; hence no oil change required | 
                                
                                
                                    | Risky if exhaust fans are switched off  | 
                                    No exhaust fans. Hence no risk | 
                                
                                
                                    | Involves chemicals (Urea, Chlorine etc.)  | 
                                    100% chemicals-free  | 
                                
                                
                                
                                    | Dedicated STP space and operator room required | 
                                    Operator room not required; saves on space.   | 
                                
                                
                                    | Sludge pathogen risk | 
                                    No sludge pathogen risk | 
                                
                                
                                    | Sludge removal - daily/weekly.  | 
                                    Sealed tank. No manual handing. Risk-free.  | 
                                
                                
                                    | STP life just 3 - 5 years. Need to keep buying spares.   | 
                                    Lifetime product   | 
                                
                                
                                    | MLSS monitoring; need to add bacteria on an hourly basis  | 
                                    Bacteria to be added only once in 3 months  | 
                                
                                
                                    | Bad odour | 
                                    Completely odour-free | 
                                
                                
                                    | 30% minimum load needed to begin operations  | 
                                    Even one toilet is enough to begin operations | 
                                
                                
                                    | Bar screen filter to be cleaned regularly | 
                                    No bar screen filter required | 
                                
                                
                                    | Can be accidentally switched off  | 
                                    Cannot be switched off | 
                                
                                
                                    | 24x7 maintenance required  | 
                                    Maintenance-free | 
                                
                                
                                    | Installation time 1 - 2 months | 
                                    Can be installed within 24hours  |