科罗拉多州落基山脉山麓的一个分区形成并建造了一个小型系统，其水达到或超过了州和联邦的规定。该系统连接了84个家庭，可容纳125个家庭。独特的地质环境带来了水质问题，如放射性污染物，以及更传统的铁和腐蚀问题。社区范围内的支持和参与确保了该项目的成功，该项目在没有外部补贴的情况下完成。拥有地质、工程、建筑、金融和商业管理专业知识的社区居民自愿帮助设计、建造和维护该系统。据估计，这项捐赠的专业知识迄今已为水区节省了30万美元。除了当地的专业知识和志愿服务，作者还考虑了其他对小型系统很重要的问题: 对健康影响负责任的兴趣，在小系统层面上的规划，以及在工程专业知识指导下的合同管理。包括数字。

A subdivision in the foothills of Colorado's Rocky Mountains formed and built a small system whose water meets or exceeds state and federal guidelines. Eighty-four homes are connected to the system, which can potentially accommodate 125 homes. The unique geologic setting introduced water quality problems such as radioactive contaminants as well as more conventional iron and corrosion problems. Community wide support and involvement assured the success of the project, which was accomplished without outside subsidies. Community residents with expertise in geology, engineering, construction, and financial and business management volunteered their help to design, build, and maintain the system. This donated expertise is estimated to have saved the water district $300,000 to date. In addition to local expertise and volunteerism, the author considers other issues of importance to small systems: responsible interest in health effects, planning on a small system level, and contract management guided by engineering expertise. Includes figures.