Is CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

CHESTER, SC · Chester County

CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002).

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace South Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with South Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): SC1220002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 15,668
Service connections: 7,380
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) is one of 80 community water systems in South Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 15,668 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1986 and 2002, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2002.

Of the 14, 9 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Former Total Trihalomethane Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
June 1, 1987 – June 30, 1987
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 14, 1986 – July 13, 1987
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1987 – June 30, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 14, 1986 – July 13, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 23, 2026State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
April 16, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 27, 2002State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 13, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 2002State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 1, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 13, 2002State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 4, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 4, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 5, 1994State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
June 7, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 29, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 20, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 11, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 1994State Other4 linked violations
October 10, 1993State Other2 linked violations
July 10, 1993State Other2 linked violations

Common questions

Is CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002).
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

CASTLES III, FRED

803-385-5123

CHESTER, SC 29706