Aurora 2007 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Applicant: City of Aurora
• Project Name: City of Aurora Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan Aurora Water Aurora, Colorado
• Date: 8/8/2007
• County: Arapahoe
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

BASE
3/4
BASE 3

Size
5/8 & 3/4
1 & 1 1/4
1 1/2
2

$8.50 USAGE $7.58 $5.11 each additional unit
$53.90
BASE CHARGES
SEWE
WATER R Size WATER SEWER
$8.50 $2.38 3 $53.90 $41.67
$11.67 $5.65 4 $145.38 $119.08
$18.70 $11.90 6 $286.11 $238.18
$27.20 $19.03 8 $356.51

Current Water Conservation Program

Aurora Water has adopted a strong water conservation ethic for water usage in Aurora by
providing educational, technical and financial assistance through a comprehensive demand
management approach.

The program is a multi-faceted approach including programs in the following areas:

· Conservation Education/Outreach
· Xeriscape Education and Demonstration Gardens
· Demand Management/Water Budgets/Conservation Pricing
· Program Evaluation/Research
· Legal Remedies/Ordinances
· Financial Rebates/Incentives
· Peer Agency Collaboration/Outreach

In 2007, the Aurora Water conservation department included 8 full-time employees (FTE) and
another 4 long-term contract employees. An additional 2 - 6 seasonal staff are typically hired
for the summer months. The 2007 budget for the conservation department was $2.23 million
with approximately $1.2 million going to personnel and $1.03 million for programs. The
personnel costs include an additional 4 FTE for the public information division. Based on these
budget figures, Aurora Water operates the second largest water conservation program in
Colorado. Only Denver Water has a program with a larger budget.

Current Water Conservation Program Measures

REBATES

Toilet rebates-Since 2002, Aurora Water has offered toilet rebates for water customers to
switch out their older, less efficient, toilets for low-flow toilet models. In 2005, Aurora began
to offer a rebate for High-efficiency toilets which use 20 percent less water than ordinary low
flow toilets. Through 2006, Aurora has rebated 3,778 toilets for an approximate cumulative
savings of 418 acre feet. A rebate of up to $100 is offered for a standard 1.6 gallon per flush
(gpf) toilet and up to $150 for a high-efficiency toilet (HET) that uses 1.28 gpf or less.
Aurora provides a list of recommended products, but does not require that rebated products
meet a performance standard.

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