Benefits to Aurora
The proposed Wild Horse Reservoir Project is critical for the future of the city of Aurora.
Ensures reliable water supply for community needs
Ensures reliable water supply for community needsWithout new storage, Aurora Water will begin to dip into the emergency water reserves to supply daily demands by 2045.
Maintains accessible emergency water storage
New storage ensures that Aurora Water will have enough water to supply indoor demands in the event of a severe and prolonged drought, system emergencies, or system outages.
Allows Aurora Water to better manage its existing water rights
Allows Aurora Water to better manage its existing water rights- Allows Aurora Water to collect all its existing water rights.
- Provides more flexibility in managing critical water supply.
- Stores extra water in wetter years that can be used in drier years.
- Allows Aurora Water to expand existing Prairie Waters reuse system.
