I made a $50 donation to the local volunteer fire department and they were happy to come out and fill mine from the hydrant on the corner of my lot. They pay a set rate for their water. I went ahead and filled it about 1/4 of the way full with a garden hose to solve the deflection issue and the fire department filled it the rest of the way in about 45 minutes with a fire hose. I know some people have sediment issues, but the water out of the hydrant here was perfectly clean and clear.