Over 38,000 bottles were donated on Monday to the community of Worden and Ballantine during their water contamination issue. Special thanks to Ted Tallon (blue plaid) and Kristi Dellos (back right) at Costco who transported a semi full of 20 pallets of water to the community on behalf of six businesses. Board member Joey Oltrogge (grey hoodie) is heading up the outreach with the help of district manager, Dan Krum (far left). The shipment had come just in time as the previous stores of bottled water had dropped to less than half of one pallet. “This will be such a huge help,” said Joey.
(Photo by Jonathan D. McNiven)
“We are currently distributing bottled water to over 350 homes,” said Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District board member Joey Oltrogge. Joey, having recently taken over the volunteer distribution of water from board member Gary Fredericks, has been working hard to ensure that the families affected by the increased nitrate concentration in the drinking water will have access to clean water. read more
