Assessment of the applicability of an onsite greywater treatment system in the Gaza Strip (Palestine)

The situation in the Gaza Strip since 2006 have a major effect on the operations of wastewater treatment plants. The raw and partially treated wastewater is discharged directly to multiple points along the coastline of the Gaza, to Wadi Gaza, and to Storm water Reservoir in Khan Yunis. Almezan center for human rights stated that 40% of the wastewater is discharged directly to the sea, which resulted in increasing the pollution rate to 75% of the coastline of the Gaza Strip. Almezan center for human rights stated that 97% of the groundwater is reported to be unsuitable for drinking. In which the excessive withdrawal of groundwater that exceeds the aquifers sustainable recharge had exacerbated the water scarcity issue. This study aims to assess the impacts of applying the on-site grey water treatment system on the environment, technical, health and socio-economic, assess economic aspect of applying the on-site grey water treatment system in the Gaza Strip, assess the drivers and barriers of applying the on-site grey water treatment system in the Gaza Strip, and assess the factors behind the success and failure of applying the on-site grey water treatment system in the Gaza Strip.