MERIDEN WATER DIVISION Water Quality Report
Population
58,441
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 8
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
8 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- CT0800011
- Population Served
- 58,441
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Connecticut
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2025
4
2024
2
2022
2
2018
1
2017
4
2015
2
2014
2
1993
1
Total violations on record: 18
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
18violations total
64% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.