IMPORTANT UPDATE from the SELECTBOARD and the WATER COMMISSION – September 26, 2024

The MASS Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has rescinded the Boil Water Order for customers of the Chester public water system.

The Boil Water Order is lifted, effective 9/26/24.
Read this notice for more details on the corrective actions that were performed.

Residents are encouraged to continue to monitor TownofChester.net for information.

Free drinking water distribution at the Fire Station Headquarters will cease.

The Selectboard and Water Commission wish to thank all the town employees and volunteers who staffed the water tent during this event. They wish to thank MEMA and DEP staff. They especially want to thank Big Y for providing so much of the bottled water that was given to residents impacted by the boil water order.

The boil water order has been in effect since July 24th due to water discoloration and water treatment technique issues. Since then, the town has replaced its filter bed sand and GAC filters, cleaned the clear wells, flushed the water system, and fine-tuned its computer water-monitoring systems.