Repeatedly occurring droughts in the Czech Republic in previous years have heightened the need to answer questions concerning the provision of drinking water in small municipalities in the context of their development. The goal of the research was to assess what mutual relationships exist between insufficient drinking water supply and the socio-economic level of municipalities with less than 2000 inhabitants. The basis of the study is formed by data collected via a questionnaire survey of the mayors of 2110 municipalities. For the purposes of the analysis, the Drinking Water Supply Threat Index (DWSTI) composite indicator was established. Subsequently, the effect of selected factors on DWSTI was determined via correlation and regression analysis, and results were compared for two size groups of municipalities indicate water supply problems. The digging of new wells for individual needs is seen to be the most significant signal of problems. The absence of water supply infrastructure results in a heightening of the socio-economic deprivation of small municipalities, as it limits new building and becomes a limitation to their development. A solution is possible based on regional or trans-regional financial and managerial support of development together with an active approach on the part of municipalities.

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饮用水供应不足与小城镇社会经济发展的关系：捷克市长意见

捷克共和国前几年反复发生的干旱使得在小城市的发展背景下回答有关提供饮用水的问题的必要性增加。该研究的目标是评估饮用水供应不足与人口少于 2000 人的城市的社会经济水平之间存在哪些相互关系。该研究的基础是通过对 2110 个城市的市长进行问卷调查收集的数据。为了分析的目的，建立了饮用水供应威胁指数 (DWSTI) 综合指标。随后，通过相关性和回归分析确定所选因素对 DWSTI 的影响，并将结果比较两个大小组的市政当局表明供水问题。为满足个人需求而挖新井被认为是最重要的问题信号。供水基础设施的缺乏导致小城市的社会经济贫困加剧，因为它限制了新建筑并成为其发展的限制。基于对发展的区域或跨区域财政和管理支持以及市政当局的积极方法，解决方案是可能的。