Need water? Local businesses are handing out free water after Hurricane Sally

From staff reports

All Emerald Coast Utilities Authorities customers have been under a precautionary boil water notice since Hurricane Sally hit on Wednesday. But Pensacola breweries are stepping up to offer residents free water. 

ECUA Executive Director Bruce Woody said the boil water notice was issued because numerous broken water lines across Escambia County have to be repaired.

The boil water notice will likely be in place for several days.

Perfect Plain

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Perfect Plain will be giving out water free to anyone who needs it. You must bring your own containers, and the brewery is asking residents to be mindful that they're trying to spread the wealth around to as much of the community as possible. 

The line will begin out front. Perfect Plain is located at 50 E. Garden St. 

Emerald Republic Brewing

Emerald Republic Brewing will be open daily from 8 a.m. to Noon filling up containers for people in need with purified water. They have 1,000 gallons to go through but have generators to replenish once it's gone. 

Emerald Republic Brewing is located at 1414 W. Government St. 

Odd Colony

Joining Perfect Plain and Emerald Republic Brewing, Odd Colony will be offering carbon filtered water that they currently have housed in their cold liquor tank. They will be offering the water free to anyone bringing in a container between 3-5 p.m.

Odd Colony is located at 260 N. Palafox St. 

Other businesses

Winn Dixie

At 9 a.m. Friday, Winn Dixie stores located at 7135 N. Ninth Ave. and 1550 S. Highway 29 will be handing out 1,700 cases of water and 2,000 bags of ice at a drive-thru distribution.