本文提供的信息来源于Dewberry&Davis在弗吉尼亚州西南部以及田纳西州、北卡罗来纳州、肯塔基州和西弗吉尼亚州的咨询工程实践和经验。这方面的经验包括最近为农村地区开发新的或扩大的饮用水源的几个项目。这些地区以靠近州际公路或其他主要交通路线的小城镇和城市为典型，农村人口位于周围地区。该地区的地理位置通常是多山的。本文介绍了几个案例研究。

Information presented in this paper has been derived from Dewberry & Davis' consulting engineering practice and experience in southwestern Virginia and the bordering states of Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia. This experience includes several recent projects for developing new or expanded potable water sources for rural areas. These areas are typified by small towns and cities located in close proximity to the interstate highways or other major transportation routes, with rural populations located in the surrounding areas. The geography of the region is typically mountainous. Several case studies are presented.