Public Service Announcement

Cycle 4 Billing Issues

For Customers in Cycle 4, please be aware that due to a processing issue in our billing system, your January bills were not mailed at the proper time. The issue has been corrected, and the bills will arrive in the coming days (either this week or next week). Due to this error, CMD will...

Chlorine Burnout

The Chester Metropolitan District will be turning off the Ammonia in the water distribution system beginning Thursday, February 1, 2024, and will run straight chlorine disinfection for approximately one month. This process helps to keep the system disinfected and reduces the chances of bacteriological growth in water lines with lower flows. CMD personnel will...

New CSV Service Fee

As a courtesy to our customers, Chester Metropolitan District has installed a Customer Service Valve (CSV) on all metered service lines. The CSV is a round, green box approximately one (1) foot or less from the meter box, between the box and the customer’s house or business. It is not locked and is accessible...

CW-WMG Declares Stage 1 Drought

UPDATE: The Catawba River Basin has returned to NORMAL conditions. Stage 1 Drought Declared Voluntary Water Conservation Recommended On November 2, 2023, The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (DMAG) announced the movement of the Catawba River Basin into a Stage 1 Drought. Restrictions are not mandatory, and no fines will be given for outdoor...

***UPDATE*** BOIL WATER NOTICE: LIFTED

***11/07/23 Update*** All Bacteriological Samples have passed. The Boil Water Notice has been lifted for all customers. ***11/06/23 Update*** Customers on Edwards Road, Carabrook Road, and Robinhood Road in Fort Lawn will remain under a Boil Water Notice. Bacteriological sampling in these areas has failed. Customers in these areas must continue to boil water...

***LIFTED*** BOIL WATER NOTICE: Ponderosa & Renetta – Fort Lawn, SC

***UPDATE*** Current sampling results indicate no presence of bacteria. The Boil Water Notice has been lifted. Customers may return to regular water use. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. *** *** *** Customers on Ponderosa and Renetta Drive in Fort Lawn are under a boil water notice. Bacteriological sampling completed after repairs in...

BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED: Johnson Street in Chester

UPDATE: This Boil Water Advisory has been lifted. A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for customers on Johnson Street in Chester. Customers are advised to boil water vigorously for one (1) minute prior to using for drinking or cooking. A Boil Water Advisory does not indicate contamination and is issued as a precaution...

Boil Water Advisory: Old York Road / Parkway Drive

The Chester Metropolitan District has issued a Boil Water Advisory for public water users in theChester, SC area; specifically, on the following streets: Old York RoadGethsemane Church RoadFeatherstone RoadStanback DriveRhinehart RoadDarby RoadArmory RoadYork Road Industrial Park Parkway DriveRoundtree CircleGardendale CircleBall Park DriveFieldcrest CircleVance DriveSugarplum RoadDallas StreetB&D Trailer Park A Boil Water Advisory is optional...

Major Main Breaks & Road Closings

At approximately 9:00 PM on the evening of May 6, 2023, CMD crews were called to the Industrial Park area of Old York Road in Chester to repair a major water main break. A large portion of the water main was damaged and crews continue to work to make repairs. Customers on Old York...