Take a look at Auroras' vast water system through our online Story Maps. Learn about our history, visit the three basins that Aurora gets its water from and get the latest on projects we're working on to meet the water needs of a growing community.

Aurora has some of the best tasting water in the nation. Find out what's in our water.

Aurora Water is the state leader in water conservation, reuse and innovative water solutions. We have to be. Aurora is the third largest city in Colorado, yet it’s not located by a major water source. The city relies on a complex and cohesive system of conservation, reuse and storage to ensure our community has the water it needs today and tomorrow.

What does Aurora Water have going on for improvements or expansions? We post a monthly list of the status of our capital projects. We also post relevant information on what's happening with our partners throughout the state.

The city’s water comes primarily from surface water (95 percent), and the remainder is from groundwater. Our surface water originates in three river basins —the South Platte (50 percent), the Colorado (25 percent) and the Arkansas (25 percent).

Did you know that Aurora has three water treatment plants that have highest designation from the Partnership for Safe Water? Plus we have a nationally recognized water reclamation facility.

Aurora's innovative system allows us to fully utilize all of our water sources.

Looking for the basic stats on our systems? Our fact sheets, current reservoir levels and reports are listed here.