Abstract:

The study explores the perception of community problems, including flooding and pollution, among leaders in four different communities, ranging in size from 10,000 to 20,000.  Water-related problems were considered in the context of other community problems which were defined by these leaders.  Among these leaders, water-related problems were characterized by low salience and by low consensus.  In seeking solutions, these leaders see water problems as being less likely to be solved at the local community level and to necessitate extra-community assistance.  They also see water-related problems as requiring a relatively low level of community coordination and as being primarily the responsibility of the public sector.  Local governmental )eaders were seen as being more important in problem solving in water-related problems than they were in other community problems. 

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