密克罗尼西亚的供水不足严重影响了公众健康。密克罗尼西亚是西太平洋的一个广袤岛屿，自第二次世界大战结束直到最近一直由美国托管。岛上的许多居民依靠雨水集水供应；另一些则是输送未经处理的水的恶化系统。讨论了在这样一个偏远和多变的热带地区，应对水需求和改善供水服务的困难。包括3个参考文献，表，图。

Public health is severely affected by inadequate water supplies in Micronesia, a vast island-dotted area of the Western Pacific that had been held in trust by the United States from the end of World War II until recently. Many residents of the islands rely on catchment of rainwater for supplies; others are served by deteriorating systems carrying untreated water. The difficulties of coping with water demand and upgrading water service in such a remote and varied tropical location are discussed. Includes 3 references, table, figure.