Aurora Water enforces a tiered outdoor-watering schedule that limits residential and commercial irrigation to specific days and hours, conserving Colorado River and South Platte supplies during the high-demand summer season.
From May through October, customers are typically limited to two or three watering days per week, with no irrigation between mid-morning and early evening. Schedules vary by address and may tighten during drought stages declared by the utility. Permanent rules also prohibit waste such as runoff onto sidewalks and watering during precipitation. Aurora Water serves a fast-growing population on a portfolio of Colorado, Arkansas, and South Platte basin sources, with significant reliance on transmountain diversions and the Prairie Waters reuse project.
Violations begin with warnings and escalate to fines, often starting at modest amounts and increasing for repeat offenses. Severe drought stages can include surcharge billing and stricter penalty structures.
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