Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Lewisville, north of Dallas, The Colony occupies about 2,500 acres. In the past 15 years , it has seen its population almost to over 45,000 inhabitants. Like other communities that have struggled with rapid population growth, The Colony grapples with how to meet demand. They currently juggle multiple water sources and a water distribution system that grew with community expansion. They also have to deal with seasonality issues and periods of high water-age. As a result of this complexity (managing wells, the City of Plano and purchased water from Dallas Water Utilities), The Colony looked for alternative solutions.

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