The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for wastewater treatment and chemical recovery. The apparatus comprises at least one wastewater feeding unit (101), at least one treatment unit (102), at least one treated water collection unit (103) in fluid communication with said treatment unit (102), at least one recovery solution storage unit (104) and at least one recovered solution storage unit (105). The apparatus has a compact design, is safe and reliable, is simple and cost-effective, environment-friendly, suitable for applications needing quick wastewater treatment and requires minimal modifications in various existing systems. The method for wastewater treatment and chemical recovery is easy to perform, economical and is environment-friendly.