Water, Water, Everywhere: Municipal Finance and Water Supply in American Cities

The construction of municipal water systems was a major event in the history of American cities -- bringing relief from disease, providing resources to combat fires, attracting business investment, and promoting development generally. Although the first large-scale municipal water system in the

城市供水系统（municipal water systems）的建设是美国城市发展史上的重大事件——它既能缓解疫病威胁、提供灭火所需资源，又能吸引商业投资，总体上推动城市发展。尽管首个大型城市供水系统在