COSTS*

CAPITAL COST ($000)		O & M COSTS ($000)
Building	250	Electric Power	144
Plant Equipment	960	Steam
Wells or feed intake	150	O&M Personnel	80
Product tanks	20	Parts, Chemicals	12
Brine Disposal	150	Replacement Membranes	4
Other costs	970	Not specified
TOTAL	2500	TOTAL	240

*Source: Leitner & Associates, Survey of U. S. Costs and Water Rates for Desalination and Membrane Softening Plants, Water Treatment Technology Program Report No. 24, July 1997: U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Water Treatment Engineering & Research Group

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