Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 5,230

Lead pipes in Chester, SC

No lead lines reported

Most of Chester (population 5,230) gets its water from Chester Metropolitan District (1220002), which reported 7,249 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Chester Metropolitan District (1220002)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
7,249Non-lead

Latest lead test for Chester Metropolitan District (1220002) (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Chester Metropolitan District (1220002).

Water systems serving Chester

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Chester Metropolitan District (1220002)Main system0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Chester

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Chester Metropolitan District (1220002)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapChester Metropolitan District (1220002) details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Chester, SC have lead pipes?

Chester Metropolitan District (1220002), which serves Chester, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Chester?

EPA's service area maps place most of Chester in Chester Metropolitan District (1220002)'s service area (PWSID SC1220002).

How do I check whether my Chester home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Chester Metropolitan District (1220002)'s service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Chester be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Chester Metropolitan District (1220002) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.