Aurora fifth-graders learn all about the importance of conserving water at this year's Aurora Youth Water Festival.

The winner of a Prius V, Aurora resident Taylor Armstrong tells you why you should take the Water Challenge!The winner of a Prius V, Aurora resident Taylor Armstrong tells you why you should take the Water Challenge!

Make a commitment to saving water!  Join the National Mayor's Challenge for Water conservation at auroragov.org/challenge

Snow melt is the primary source water for Aurora, so regular monitoring of the snowpack is critical to resource planning.

Aurora Reservoir is used to store and deliver water to Aurora's Binney, Griswold and Wemlinger Treatment Facilities.

Busk Ivanhoe is a small diversion dam in Pitkin County that is used to bring water through the old Carlton tunnel.

Located in southern Eagle County in the Colorado River basin, Homestake is a cooperative effort with Colorado Springs.

Jefferson Lake, located in Park County, is solely owned by Aurora, and has an interesting history.

Quincy Reservoir was Aurora's first in-town reservoir and was completed in 1974.

Completed in 1966, Aurora Rampart Reservoir is a small 1300 acre feet reservoir just east of Roxborough State Park, and is used to collect water from the Strontia Springs.

Located in Park County, south of Fairplay, Spinney Mountain Reservoir is the main storage reservoir for all Homestake Water and Aurora's west Park County Water Rights.

Turquoise Lake, located in Lake County, is the first stop for Aurora's water from Homestake Reservoir. From here, water is moved to Twin Lakes before it's pumped into the South Platte basin.

Twin Lakes, in Lake County, is the diversion point for Homestake, Ivanhoe, and Grizzly collection systems.

Agriculture is vital to Colorado's economy, so when Aurora had the option to purchase water in the Rocky Ford area, a partnership was developed between the city and the local farmers to ensure viability of the area.

Aurora Water worked with Park County to help preserve a piece of Colorado's ranching history - Buffalo Peaks Ranch.Aurora Water worked with Park County to help preserve a piece of Colorado's ranching history - Buffalo Peaks Ran

The Water Research Foundation created this short animated video to show how we protect our watersheds and drinking water supply. Aurora Water assisted in this video and the research on communicating water quality issues.

Learn how conducting an indoor water audit can save both water and money!

Learn how conducting an outdoor water audit can save both water and money!

Homestake Reservoir is located on Homestake Creek in the West Slope's Eagle River basin, not far from the Holy Cross Wilderness. Completed in 1967, the original filing for the Homestake water rights was made in 1954.