In drought-strained Colorado, Aurora’s drought response includes digital monitoring of water usage. Watering a lawn for a third day in one week can automatically trigger a warning and sometimes bring a fine.
For residents in Aurora, that means water conservation is no longer just a request. It is subject to real-time enforcement.
What’s happening?
As The Colorado Sun reported, Aurora Water gets readings every 15 minutes from smart meters installed on every property, allowing the utility to identify sharp increases in use that may point to irrigation violations.
Among the violations the system can catch are lawn watering on an unapproved third day and sprinkler use during restricted daytime hours…