(KMAland) — Efforts continue to supply safe drinking water to thousands of customers in southern Iowa.
A drinking water warning remains in effect for Southern Iowa Rural Water Association in portions of Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties after a membrane failure at the Creston Water Treatment Plant.
Hy-Vee announced Friday that its stores will be distributing free bottled water to a number of impacted communities.
Thanks to donations from Pepsi and Anheuser-Busch, more than 6,000 gallons of bottled water is being donated this weekend.
This is in addition to nearly 20,000 gallons of bottled water that has already been distributed by the grocery chain.
Bottled water will be distributed Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Macksburg City Hall, Murray Church of Christ, Grand River Community Center and Ellston Fire Department.
More bottled water will be given away Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at the Prescott Fire Department, Lenox Fire Department and Nodaway Community Building.
Repairs are still being conducted at the Creston Treatment Plant with line flushing expected over the weekend.
Communities and areas will then begin being released from the drinking water warning as lines are cleared.