Chester Metropolitan District

Chester Metropolitan District

Chester County, SC
Water Utility

07/04/2024

CMD office will be closed Thursday July 4th in observance of the Fourth of July and will reopen Friday July 5th at 8:30 am.

07/03/2024

10:55 AM UPDATE: IVR and Website functionality have been restored and remote payments are once again processing.

We are still waiting to confirm that in-office service has been restored.

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Due to technical difficulties on behalf of our service provider, we are currently unable to process credit card payments in our office. Our online portal and IVR systems are also inaccessible.

Customers may continue to pay in office via cash or check.

We do not have a timeline for when the system will be back online. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to have our systems up and running soon.

06/28/2024

Update: Water pressure is back to normal.

Due to a leak customers on Foote Street in Chester could experience low water pressure. Crews are on site.

06/24/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 29
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 29 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (6/24/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (6/25/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit www.chestermetroc.com/cutoffs.

06/19/2024

Our office will be closed today June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Thursday June 20th at 8:30 am.

06/18/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 24
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 24 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (6/18/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin Monday morning (6/20/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit https://chestermetrosc.com/disconnection-schedule/

06/17/2024

Update: Repairs have been completed and pressure is back to normal.

Gregg and Timmie Street in Great Falls could experience low water pressure due to a leak. Crews are on site making repairs.

06/17/2024

Our office will be closed Wednesday June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Thursday June 20th at 8:30 am.

06/14/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 19
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 19 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (6/14/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin Monday morning (6/17/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit https://chestermetrosc.com/disconnection-schedule/

06/11/2024

06/12/22 - 4:55 PM UPDATE: The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted. All samples have passed.

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Customers on Highway 21 in Fort Lawn in the Maple Street, Edwards Road, and Robinhood Road are affected by this morning's water main break are under a Boil Water Advisory.

Under a Boil Water Advisory, customers are encouraged to boil water vigorously for one (1) minute prior to using for drinking or cooking. This is only a precaution until we receive passing bacteriological sampling results. We will update when results are received.

06/11/2024

UPDATE #2: Repairs are complete and pressure is returning to the system. Customers may experience cloudy water as service is restored. This happens due to air trapped in the lines. If you experience this, flush your lines using COLD water from your bathtub and call our office to report the issue.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding.

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UPDATE: Repairs are nearly complete. Crews are working to install the final piece and restore service now. Thank you for your continued patience and again, we apologize for the extended inconvenience.

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Customers on Highway 21 in Fort Lawn in the Maple Street, Edwards Road, and Robinhood Road areas will experience low pressure or potentially lose service due to a main break in the area.

Crews are working to re-establish service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

06/10/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 14
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 14 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (6/10/2024) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (6/11/2024).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit https://chestermetrosc.com/disconnection-schedule/

06/03/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 9
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 9 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (6/3/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (6/4/2024).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit www.chestermetroc.com/cutoffs

05/31/2024

If you received notification from City Of Chester with your monthly bill regarding trash services, please disregard if you do not have trash services.

05/27/2024

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be today Monday, May 27th. This is a time to remember and honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

We will reopen and resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 28th.

We appreciate your understanding and wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

05/24/2024

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed Monday, May 27th. This is a time to remember and honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

We will reopen and resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 28th.

We appreciate your understanding and wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

05/24/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 29
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 29 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (5/24/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (5/28/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit www.chestermetroc.com/cutoffs.

05/20/2024

UPDATE: Our IVR System is back up and running.

We are currently having technical difficulties with our IVR payment system. While these issues are being resolved you can still make payments online and in our office. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will update once our IVR system is back online.

05/20/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 24
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 24 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (5/20/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (5/21/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit https://chestermetrosc.com/disconnection-schedule/

05/17/2024

The office will be closed Friday May 17, 2024, from 12 pm to 5pm for a staff function.

05/15/2024

Today, Kelli Johnson, Executive Assistant and Backflow Program Administrator, graduated from the L.E.A.D Chester County (Leading through Education, Action, & Dedication) program led by the Chester County Chamber of Commerce and York Technical College.

Over the past eight months, Kelli has been dedicated to expanding her knowledge and skills right here in Chester County. Through this program, she's gained valuable insights into our community's needs, opportunities, future directions, and enhanced her leadership skills.

Congratulations Kelli on your accomplishment!

05/14/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 19
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 19 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (5/14/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (5/15/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit https://chestermetrosc.com/disconnection-schedule/

05/13/2024

The office will be closed May 17, 2024, from 12 pm to 5pm for a staff function.

05/10/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 14
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 14 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (5/10/2024) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin Monday morning (5/13/2024).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit https://chestermetrosc.com/disconnection-schedule/

05/06/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 9
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 9 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (5/6/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (5/7/2024).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit www.chestermetroc.com/cutoffs

04/30/2024

CMD would like to recognize employee accomplishments for April.

Congratulations to Vanessa Rogers on earning her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.

04/23/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 29
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 29 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (4/23/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin tomorrow morning (4/24/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit www.chestermetroc.com/cutoffs.

04/19/2024

CUTOFF WARNING! -- Cycle 24
Payments for all utility bills in Cycle 24 must be paid by 5:00 PM today (4/19/24) to avoid the $45.00 nonpayment fee. Cutoffs for all unpaid accounts will begin Monday morning (4/22/24).
To see a list of affected areas and all due dates, please visit https://chestermetrosc.com/disconnection-schedule/

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About CMD

The Chester Metropolitan District is a Special Purpose District created by the SC legislature in 1963, and serves as the public water supply authority in Chester County. CMD distributes water along SC Highway 9, SC Rt. 99, the US 21 corridor, and to the municipalities of Chester, Fort Lawn, Great Falls, and Richburg.

Surface Water Treatment Plant

The system is supplied by a 7.2 million gallon per day (MGD) surface water treatment plant located on the Catawba River at Fort Lawn on the eastern side of the county. The treatment plant is currently operating at approximately 42% of capacity (3.012 mgd) for average day conditions. However, peak day conditions have approached 60% of plant capacity, with a maximum-day flow of 4.014 MGD being pumped.

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155 Wylie Street/P. O. Box 550
Chester, SC
29706

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm

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109 Ella Street
Chester, 29706

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