Richard Carter weaves together the myriad of factors that need to come together to make rural water supply truly available to everyone. He concludes that ultima

Small communities violate federal requirements for safe drinking water as much as three times more often than cities. Yet these communities often cannot afford

Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security covers the technological, institutional, and policy choices for building rural water supply system

This book is designed to assist those responsible for planning, implementing and supporting rural water supply prograames to increase sustainability.