Drinking Water Problem Corrected

Customers of the Chester Department Water were notified on July 8, 2022 ofloss of water pressure/loss of water service in certain sections of our distribution system due to excessive water use in combination with a leak near the eastern end of our distribution system. We were advised to boil our…

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Water & Sewer Assistance

A new assistance program is available to Massachusetts residents struggling to pay their water & sewer bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may pay up to $450 toward overdue water and sewer bills. By applying for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance…

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Boil Water Order Continues

The Town of Chester is still under a boil water order until at least Saturday afternoon. Water distribution will be Thursday and Friday from 4 until 6 PM. We will continue to update you as we get more information. Thank you for your continued patience.

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Boil Water Order Still in Effect

The boil water order is still in effect through Tuesday and Wednesday. We will be distributing water tonight and tomorrow from 4-6PM. Thank you for your continued patience.

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Water is Turned On – Boil Water Order Remains in Place

As of 6:00pm Sunday evening, all water is turned on in Chester. A boil water order has been issued and will stay in place until DEP says otherwise. A State of Emergency was put into effect on Friday at 10:00am and will be lifted when appropriate. Thank you for your…

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Drinking Water Available at Town Hall

Drinking water will be available 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight and 9:00am to noon on Saturday, July 9th at the Town Hall. Non-Potable water for flushing toilets is available at the Fire Station starting at 3:00pm today. Please bring containers to transport the non-potable water.

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