As Aurora faces an unprecedented drought, city leaders say they’re asking everyone to conserve water — including the city’s single largest water customer.
Aurora’s water storage has dropped to about 51%. Current conditions meet the criteria for Stage 2 drought restrictions.
Aurora Water has asked Niagara Bottling, which bottles municipal tap water at its Aurora facility, to voluntarily reduce its water use by 20% as the city works to avoid stricter drought restrictions.
Deputy Director of Internal and External Affairs Shonnie Cline said Niagara uses nearly 200 million gallons of water each year, making it Aurora’s largest individual water customer. Even so, the company accounts for about 1% of the city’s annual water demand…