BERESFORD, S.D. (AP) — Work will begin next year to connect northwest Iowa communities to a regional water system that can help keep water rates and accessibility stable. The Sioux City Journal reports that the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is preparing to add nearly 34 miles of pipeline that will connect to Sioux Center and Hull. The system serves Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota.

Officials in both cities say connecting to the system will help stabilize water rates and ensure there is enough water for new or expanding businesses. Lewis & Clark Executive Director Troy Larson says work on the first section of the addition will begin in the spring and finish in the fall. He says Sioux Center and Hull should begin receiving water by 2022.