"16110 EXW 06/71"--Cover. "Project # 16110 EXW Contract # 14-12-902"--Title page. "June 1971"--Title page. "This report was submitted in fulfillment of Contract Number 14-12-902 under the sponsorship of the Water Quality Office, Environmental Protection Agency."--Page iii. EPA report number EPA 16110-EXW-0671, per NSCEP's publication title list. Publisher location came from U.S. EPA About EPA, Mailing addresses and phone numbers webpage. Includes bibliographical references. Sponsored by the Water Quality Office, Environmental Protection Agency Contract Number: 14-12-902

Many local governments wanting to finance construction of water pollution control facilities through the sale of municipal bonds are required to obtain authorization from the electorate in the form of a bond referendum. Since defeat of such a bond issue can result in significant delay in implementation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, it is important that EPA understand the factors which affect the outcome of these elections. The study contains conclusions and recommendations about the process by which the project is planned, the role of the bond market, and the referendum as an approval mechanism for public expenditures.