I would drill a well and plan on using a water softener and iron filter and submersible pump system for the house and buildings. If the water isn"t good to drink, I would add a reverse osmosis system or buy bottled drinking water.
It is possible to use surface water for a home, but to be safe, you will have a bunch of money invested in filters and their replacement cartridges and also for chemicals and UV treatment equipment. My brother uses water from a mountain creek, and runs it through an elaborate system. But there is no one above him on that mountain and the property is heavily treed. In our area, you don"t dare drink ANY surface water without extreme treatment, as there is a large chance that it is contaminated with Giardia cysts. Giardia will make a person horribly sick--a friend of mine lost 40 pounds and a month of work after drinking from a high mountain stream while he was backpacking. There are also other possible parasites and infestations that can come from surface water. Oh, and then there is also the "YUCK" factor, especially if there are waterfowl and fish in the water. In my experience, pond water always smells like pond water.
On the other hand, if I owned a year-round pond of that size, I would SERIOUSLY consider using it for the source of heat for a ground water heat pump. You could probably just run plastic pipe around and around on the bottom of the pond and get very efficient heating and cooling for your house. If the pond stays nearly full during dry months, it must be getting replenished by springs.
I also would have a second water system drawing water from the pond for irrigation. I wouldn"t say too much to anyone about that system, because the possibility of it being illegal exists. I would put the intake under a dock to hide it.
Having a pond like that is a fantastic asset! I am truly envious. Good luck!
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