Service Interruption

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...

Service Interruption: Mill Street (Chester)

UPDATE: Service has been restored. Thank you for your patience! On Friday, June 11, 2021, a large water main on Mill Street in Chester was repaired. This process left residents on Mill Street, Hayes Street, and the adjacent portion of Center Street without water service for an extended period of time. Water service was...

CMD Issues System-Wide Boil Water Notice

The Chester Metropolitan District has issued a District-wide Boil Water Notice. Boil water vigorously prior to drinking or cooking. This notice was issued because portions of the system experienced a drop in water pressure due to a break on the 30” water main in the Fort Lawn area. Repairs have been completed and the...

Line Break Notice

A 30-inch water main in Fort Lawn, South Carolina just east of US 21 has ruptured. Chester Metropolitan District is asking all residential, commercial, and industrial customers to conserve water while this water main is being repaired. We have all of our resources engaged to get this water main repaired as soon as possible....