(Creston, Iowa) -Officials with SIRWA (The Southern Iowa Rural Water Association) based in Creston, are advising certain customers of their service in parts of Union and Madison County, to use bottled water for drinking, or boil your water if you intend to drink it from the tap, until at least Wednesday, due to issues SIRWA experienced Thursday evening with their distribution system north of the Afton, Lorimor, Thayer and surrounding areas. A water main broke, draining all the water out of a tower just north of Afton in Union County.

Officials say “If your account number starts with numbers 55, 03, 63 or 64 you are included in this notice.”

As a precaution, SIRWA has issued a Drinking Water Advisory at this time. The Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) Water Supply is recommending users boil the water before using for drinking. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. The water may be used for bathing and other similar purposes.