Aurora Water (Colorado)

Don’t forget to stop by Aurora Water-wise Garden tomorrow for Water-wise Day! We’ll be out in the Garden at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. celebrating all things water-wise from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Eat a free breakfast burrito, tour the garden, and learn from local experts how you can be water-wise this summer.

During a recent visit to Aurora Water’s operations in Rocky Ford, the Water Supply and Demand team had the opportunity to learn about the long-term stewardship efforts associated with water rights acquisitions in southeastern Colorado.

The team was able to see firsthand how thousands of acres of formerly irrigated farmland have been successfully restored and managed for more than three decades through Aurora’s revegetation program.

Today, these restored landscapes demonstrate the value of intentional stewardship not only for the land itself, but also for the communities connected to our water resources.

Reflections from the tour: Water Resources assistant, Jessie said, "One of my favorite parts of working in water resources is realizing just how interconnected everything, and everyone, really is. Every piece of Aurora’s past has a story, and today’s tour of our Arkansas river basin was a great reminder that protecting our water future often goes hand-in-hand with restoring and caring for the land.”



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Better late than never! Here are our June watering recommendations. Don't water between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and water no more than two days a week.

Learn. Save Water. Earn $50.

Aurora Water’s new Water-wise Passport Program rewards customers for taking simple water-wise actions in 2026. Complete any four qualifying activities by Dec.31, 2026 and receive a $50 credit on a future water bill.

Qualifying activities include:
• Attending water-wise classes
• Signing up for leak alerts
• Enrolling in Know Your Flow
• Receiving a free Water-wise Landscape Design
• Completing indoor or outdoor water assessments

Participants can also qualify for a grand prize drawing for an upgraded GRIP rebate worth up to $15,000 for replacing grass with a water-wise landscape.

Learn more and get started at Auroragov.org/WaterClasses

Water-wise Day is next Saturday, June 6!
Join us at the Aurora Water-wise Garden for a morning of learning, inspiration, and community. Hear from three great speakers:
Amy Yarger — Maintaining Native Pollinator Gardens (Butterfly Pavilion)
Laura Coutu — Efficient Irrigation (East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District)
Kelly Nordstrom — Tree Growth & Care in Water-wise Landscapes (City of Aurora Forestry)
We will have some great raffle prizes and free breakfast burritos as well!
Aurora Water-wise Garden
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy
8:30 a.m. to noon
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“I now have an environmentally conscious yard that helps pollinators… and something I truly enjoy going outside to.” – Anthony
Your yard can do more. It can conserve water, support pollinators, and become a space you truly enjoy.
Replace your grass with a water-wise landscape and earn $3 per square foot through GRIP.
Learn more at Auroragov.org/GRIP

“I now have an environmentally conscious yard that helps pollinators… and something I truly enjoy going outside to.” – Anthony

Your yard can do more. It can conserve water, support pollinators and become a space you truly enjoy.

Replace your grass with a water-wise landscape and earn $3 per square foot through GRIP.

Learn more at Auroragov.org/GRIP

While all reservoirs lose some water to evaporation, the proposed Project has been intentionally designed with features that make it distinct from and more efficient than Antero Reservoir. Learn more: https://wildhorsereservoir.org/updates/how-is-wild-horse-reservoir-different-than-antero-reservoir/.

Let’s talk water at this family friendly event at Four Mile Historic Park 💬 🌊 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

We are studying water and flooding in the Four Square Mile Study Area and we hope you will join the conversation with us on our website and at the Family Fun Free Days event on May 29th and 30th at Historic Four Mile Park. Visit our website at https://zurl.co/6qbkr to learn more!

See the Aurora Water-wise Garden at its brightest. Join us on May 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a spring tour, “Colorful Colorado,” celebrating seasonal blooms and inspiration for your own landscape as the growing season begins. Register for this free class at Auroragov.org/WaterClasses