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Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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MUD for water: Aquifer pumping increases with growth, development

By Andy Sevilla

Water concerns run deep, possibly deeper than the available water supply, as a proposed 2,200-home residential development is one step closer to locating in Mountain City’s extra-territorial jurisdiction.

Mountain City council members Monday night unanimously approved an ordinance consenting to the creation of a Municipal Utility District (MUD) within the city’s ETJ for Anthem, a residential project that could see as many as 2,200 homes on about 679 acres. 

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