CWR’S MISSION
The CWR’s mission is to protect public health by providing efficient and reliable wastewater services to conserve resources, promote growth and development, and return clean water to the environment.
Residential/Commercial Bill Payment
CWR services are billed and collected by Chester Metropolitan District. Residential and Commercial Customers may use CMD’s Online Payment Portal to make utility payments and manage account status.
Residential and Commercial customers may also make a payment over the phone by dialing (833) 209-4044.
A 3% processing fee applies to all credit and debit card transactions, whether paid in-person, online, or over the telephone.
Industrial Bill Payment
Industrial Customers may pay their monthly bill for wastewater services by mailing their payment to the following address:
Chester County Wastewater Recovery
P.O. Box 63165
Charlotte NC 28263-3165
Rates & Fees
CWR publishes its wastewater service fee schedule on or before July 1 of each year.
- Wastewater Rates
- CMD Water Service Rates (External Link)
- City of Chester Garbage: $21.00 per month flat fee
Employment
CWR currently employs 18 people in Administration, Collections Maintenance, Pretreatment, and Wastewater Collections. For more information about opportunities, visit our Employment Page.
Who We Are
Chester County Wastewater Recovery (formerly Chester Sewer District) is a special purpose district created by Legislative Act No. 480 as amended by Act No. 1186 (and subsequent Amendments thereto) of the Acts of the State of South Carolina for 1964. The CWR was created for the purpose of transporting, treating and disposing of wastewater originating within the CWR limits. Its function is to construct, operate and maintain lateral (collector) and interceptor sewers and trunk lines, and wastewater treatment plants. By agreement with the City of Chester, the CWR operates and maintains the sewer system in the City of Chester. The CWR is governed by a five member Commission known as the CWR Commission; all of whom are appointed by the Governor. The area of the CWR is defined by statute.
Administration
Chester County Wastewater Recovery’s Administration Team is responsible for the daily operations at CWR.
This includes all Finance, Pretreatment, and general Administration duties.
Commission
Mr. Tony Pope, Chairman
Mrs. Edena Sanders, Secretary
Mrs. Gloria Crank
Mr. Hal Stone
Mr. Bill Bundy
Commission Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes may be found by clicking here.
2023 Commission Meeting Dates
The Chester County Wastewater Recovery Board of Commissioners is comprised of five members. The Board is appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the local legislative delegation. Meetings are held every third Tuesday of each month at 3:00 pm. All meetings are held at the CWR Maintenance Building, 2715 Gaston Farm road, in Chester, SC.
(Unless Changed by the Board of Commissioners with Appropriate Notice)
2023 Meeting Dates
January 24, 2023
February 28, 2023
March 21, 2023
April 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
June 27, 2023
July 18, 2023
August 22, 2023
September 19, 2023
October 17, 2023
November 21, 2023
December 19, 2023
CWR's Administration
The Chester County Wastewater Recovery operates in two sections: Administration, and the Board of Commissioners.
CWR’s governing body is a 5-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the local legislative delegation. The Board of Commissioners are the policy makers for CWR. Meetings are generally held every third Tuesday of each month at 3:00 pm unless changed by the Board of Commissioners with appropriate notice. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the CWR Maintenance Building, 2715 Gaston Farm Road, in Richburg, South Carolina.
CWR Administration is led by its Executive Director, Mr. Phillip A. Thompson-King.
Industrial Pretreatment Downloads
FOG Program
Fats, oil, and grease, or FOG, can clog sewer lines, so we require food service establishments that are connected to our sewer system to install and maintain a grease trap in accordance with our specifications.
We review and approve grease trap plans, inspect traps after installation, and conduct periodic inspections of grease traps.
The Purpose of Pretreatment
Industrial Pretreatment Home
Chester County Wastewater Recovery’s Pretreatment Program was approved May, 1984 by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The objective of the general pretreatment regulation by CWR is:
- To prevent the introduction of pollutants into its public owned treatment works (POTW), which will interfere with the operation of the POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of the sludge the POTW generates.
- To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW, which will pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such works; and
- To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewater and sludge.
Location
Chester County Wastewater Recovery
P.O. Box 279
3261 Lancaster Highway
Richburg, South Carolina, 29729
Telephone: (803) 377-3541
Contact CWR
Contact Customer Service
Please note, this form is for residential and commercial billing inquiries only. If you are experiencing a utility service emergency, please contact customer service directly at (803) 385-5123.