AURORA, Colo. -- The City of Aurora has begun construction on a major expansion to their water reclamation system. The project is an important part of the city's water resource plan, and is an economical means of extending available water resources. The new $15 million system will be capable of producing 5 million gallons of water per day to irrigate parks, golf courses, and greenbelts. Also, under consideration for the future is an even larger system that includes reservoirs to store reclaimed water produced during non-irrigation seasons for use during the summer.
Richard P. Arber Associates, a professional consulting engineering firm, led the design team for the project and is overseeing the construction. The firm specializes in planning, design, and construction services for water and wastewater systems throughout the western United States.
Aurora has been reusing water for almost 20 years at Aurora Hills Golf Course and three city parks and is considered to be one of the water reclamation leaders in Colorado. More than 120 million gallons of recycled water is used annually for irrigation.
The project will provide reclaimed water to irrigate golf courses at Saddle Rock, Springhill, Lowry, Murphy Creek, and Fitzimmons, as well as greenbelt areas along the I-225 corridor ad additional city parks.
Construction of the project will be completed in late 2000 and recycled water should be available for the 2001 irrigation season. For more information about Aurora's use of recycled water, please contact Kevin Wegener at (303) 739-7370 or Richard Arber at (303) 831-4700.
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