In rural areas, where about half the world population lives, water services are often not provided by utilities, but by community-based organizations which usually cover one or sometimes several villages.
而在一些乡村，特别是发展中国家的乡村地区，虽然居住着世界半数人口，供水服务并不是公用的，而是通过当地社区组织提供，且通常覆盖一个或好几个村庄。