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Highlights

This research presents a new approach to encourage the society and farmers to use treated waste water through public awareness, Farmers incentives and sustainable treated water supply for agriculture.

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Introduction and objectives

In Palestine, 70 % of water is used in irrigation. Reusing of wastewater will reduce the scarcity of Water and reducing salinity of Groundwater. This research presents a new approach to encourage the society and farmers to use treated waste water through public awareness, Farmers incentives and sustainable treated water supply for agriculture.

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Methodology approach

Research methodology is based on three phases: Survey analysis for 100 farmers, Intensive Public awareness and Implementing approach on selected Pilot area in North Gaza. This paper presents a pilot study in Gaza and will address Public Awareness Program implemented in pilot area. This paper also shows the analysis of Detailed social-cultural Survey about using of treated water in Agricultural.

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Analysis and results

69 % of participation agree to use treated water in agriculture uses when there a sustainable supply for it. 75% of farmers agree to use treated water when there is incentives for that. Majority of farmers selected Installing pipes and reducing treated water tariff as the most important incentives. The reused water quality was observed in the pilot area which is acceptable and according to international standards. Several parameters have been measured such as salinity, chloride, nitrogen, heavy metalsnow and etc.

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Conclusions and recommendations

Public awareness is an important role to use treated water in agriculture as an alternative water resources. Incentives encourage farmers to use treated water. Using of treated water will reduce the health risks and groundwater contaminations.

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