CWA was created for a single purpose – to
supply pure water to homes and businesses. For over 137
years, since its origin as the South Ward Water Works, CWA has maintained the highest standards of water
quality and customer service.
In 1939, the Chester Municipal Authority
was incorporated with a five-member Board of Directors,
which purchased the South Ward utility. The Municipal
Authority was a vibrant, expanding operation that built
the Octoraro Reservoir, which is located in Lancaster
County. A water treatment plant and a 45-mile-long
transmission pipeline connected the new water supply to
our customers in the City of Chester and surrounding
areas. Throughout the 1950s and ’60s, the Authority
increased the treatment capacity of the plant and the
storage capacity of the distribution system.
In 1965,
the name of the Municipal Authority was changed to
Chester Water Authority, and improvements continued.
Through
our on-going capital projects and commitment to
pro-active maintenance, CWA continues to deliver quality
drinking water to the community. Recent projects include
the following:
•
Significantly upgrading the
Village Green West distribution system
•
Upgrading the Octoraro
Treatment Plant
•
Upgrading the Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
system and implementing a
system-wide Computer Automation Plan
•
Upgrading and/or
constructing pumping stations, which
enhances capacity
