 Like many houses in rural communities, this one didn't come with a built-in supply of water, no pipes connected to a city water utility, but also no well to draw from. Instead, it had a 5,000-gallon underground water tank, which they'd have to pay someone in a huge truck to come and fill. Scottsdale is the nearest city. Guys in big trucks would buy water from the city and bring it out to Lee. It made her pause.