A south metro utility has been tapped to find ways to clean up groundwater for drinking and, in turn, stretch out supplies in a thirsty state. East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District will conduct tests next year using an expensive reverse osmosis technology to filter its groundwater. The system could expand the drinkable supply by 17 percent. "This project is looking into the future and allowing us to stretch out our supplies by using technology," said Kipp Scott, the utilities manager for East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation. The Colorado Water Conservation Board, a state agency, will pony up most of the $400,000 cost. East Cherry Creek Valley will put up $55,000, and the South Metro Water Supply Authority will chip in $20,000. The authority is a coalition of south metro water providers.

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