A single slope solar still with the basin area of 60 cm x 80 cm and slope of 110 was fabricated and tested in Pondicherry. The inner wall is coated with black paint in order to improve the heat transfer rate. The bottom and side losses of the still are considerably reduced, due to the porous material beneath the basin liner. Effect of solar pond coupled with the still are experimentally investigated on a clear, low radiation and high radiation and found that clear day has the maximum productivity. A model economic analysis calculation for single basin solar still coupled with pond is also done and the results are reported in this paper.