Design Standards and Specifications
Letter to Developers, Builders, Engineers and Contractors
Effective April 24, 2023, the Aurora Water Department will be implementing a revised edition to the standards and
specifications manual. This document will provide construction and acceptance standards for public and private
water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage infrastructure.
Notable revisions to the specifications include:
- The water meter installation procedure and warranty were updated
- Clearance depths for wet utility crossings, including critical infrastructure were updated
- Added language regarding material storage and material rejection
- Additional standards were added to polypropylene storm sewer pipe installations
- New requirements were added to the banked meter pit detail
- A new car wash standard was added to the specifications
- New language was added regarding large commercial and industrial water users and the evaluation
criteria for allowable flow rates
- Dimensions were added for the large diameter meter vault installation.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated, please refer all questions to [email protected].
2023 Water, Sewer, and Storm Drainage Standards
Appendices
As-Built Drawings Submittals Minimum Requirements Check-list
Aurora Water Design Standards and Specifications
Private Stormwater Ponds - Maintenance Guide
Domestic Service Allocation Agreement Form
Irrigation Allocation Agreement Form
Meter Pit Lid - Approved Materials Modification Effective 9/27/21
Stormwater and Wastewater Lift Station Design and Engineering Guidelines NEW Oct. 17, 2022
As-Built drawings are required at initial acceptance for public and private utility infrastructure installation. Review and approval by the Aurora Water department is required for initial acceptance.
As-Built Submittal Checklist
Civil Plan Review Checklist
Civil (Utility) Pre-Acceptance Review Checklist
Fire flow modeling, utility maps and meter sizing questions, contact [email protected] or 303.739.7370