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The first objective was to determine the efficiency of locally made SSWWT in comparison with imported technologies. So, a study was conducted and produced, which identified the feasibility of locally made SSWWT in comparison to imported technologies; as 18 villages selected and 12 households benefited from the pilot phase from Bethlehem and Hebron Governorates, and 6 locally made and 6 imported SSWWT units developed/imported, installed and tested. The second objective was to improve waste-water management and to use treated wastewater of 180 SSWWT recipient households practice as an alternative to high quality drinking water for irrigation. Thus, households collectively treated 180 m3 of wastewater to Palestinian standards on a daily basis and used the treated wastewater to irrigate at least 115 dunums of fruit trees and other suitable crops. The third objective was to improve food security and income of 180 recipient households resulting from the development of farmers' gardens and the access to additional water sources for irrigation. As a result, 722 kg of fruits and other crops produced per household. (Increase to 502 kg per year of fruits and other crops from the current level of 220 kg per year), in addition farming households produced an average of $440 US of food per year compared with $134 US for the current production level. The fourth objective was to improve health status and experience of the recipient households through increased usage of SSWWT. This is achieved by making analysis of pre and post water tests as well as analysis of pre and post health and medical tests.