The Economic and Social Impacts of a Water and Sewer Loan on a Rural Community

摘要

The paper examines the economic and social impacts of a water and sewer loan upon the development of a community. It also evaluates the water and waste loan program to determine its effectiveness. The information for the study was gathered through a questionnaire sent to 350 randomly selected county offices. The questions pertained to the years 1963 through 1973 focusing on: the broad aspects of the County and FmHA Office; economic impact upon property values, tax increases on real estate, employment, business growth and purchased fixtures; and social impact such as population increases, the quality of drinking water and effects upon individual hygiene.