批发合同对于希望在满足质量要求和成本限制的同时维持地方控制的小城市和农村系统来说是一种谨慎的商业选择。这些合同既有利于卖方（他们获得了更大的客户群，可以分摊成本），也有利于买方（他们获得了符合州和联邦标准的产品，同时降低了当地成本）。作为一个更大的战略规划过程的一部分，密苏里州堪萨斯城供水服务部对供水商进行了广泛的电话调查，以评估他们对批发合同的使用和兴趣。 调查表明，买卖协议很常见；批发合同必须通过双方可接受的长期业务关系达成；领导人定期发表支持声明，让不确定的潜在批发客户放心。包括8个参考文献、表格和图表。

Wholesale contracts are a prudent business option for smaller cities and rural systems that desire to maintain local control while addressing quality requirements and cost limitations. These contracts benefit both sellers (who gain a larger customer base over which to spread costs) and buyers (who gain a product that meets state and federal standards while holding down local costs). As part of a larger strategic planning process, the Kansas City, Missouri, Water Services Department undertook an extensive telephone survey of water providers to assess their use of and interest in wholesale contracts. The survey indicated that buy-sell arrangements were common; wholesale contracts must be reached through a long-term, mutually acceptable business relationship; and regular statements of support by leaders reassure uncertain potential wholesale customers. Includes 8 references, tables, figure.