Originally posted by Glacier

My hubby owns a water delivery truck so
he will just truck in the water.

It will likely freeze solid in the winter so the fish wouldn't survive.
Ask Stuart ~

Does he know what a Fire Department "Dry Hydrant" is ??

If the pond will freeze full depth in the winter;
a "Dry Hydrant" would only be usable in the Spring/Summer/Fall -
but having your own water supply AND a "Hydrant" for the FD to
hook a Pumper up to (to Draft water from the pond) might make a
Big difference if you had a fire on the property!

Look at this site for a Good Discussion of a "Dry Hydrant" >>>

Virginia Dept of Forestry - Dry Hydrant

NOW is the time to install one - *BEFORE* the pond fills up!!

If you use the "normal" 6" PVC pipe and fittings; a "typical"
Hydrant, including the 5" or 6" Brass Pumper steamer adaptor,
costs about $500 in materials.

And if ALL of the pond won't freeze - there are ways to keep
the exposed pipe and fittings from freezing up -
so it might be usable year-round!

Give the idea some *serious* thought!

/s/ Fireman Phred