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MERIDEN WATER DIVISION

Connecticut — Community Water System — PWSID: CT0800011

System Information

PWSIDCT0800011
System NameMERIDEN WATER DIVISION
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedDec 15, 2025

Location & Contact

StateConnecticut
CityMERIDEN
ZIP Code06450
Address117 PARKER AVE
OrganizationPETER, ROBERT F
Phone203-630-4256

Population & Service

Population Served58,441
Service Connections17,630

Drinking Water Violations (119)

This water system has 119 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Aug 10, 2025 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 31, 2025 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Ground Water Rule
Jul 31, 2025 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Ground Water Rule
Jul 1, 2025 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 10, 2024 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 17, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 10, 2024 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 17, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 30, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 16, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 16, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 10, 2017 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 19, 2017 Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 10, 2017 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 19, 2017 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2017 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 19, 2017 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2017 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 19, 2017 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 6, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 6, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 9, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 9, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 6, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 6, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 10, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Nov 28, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 10, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Nov 28, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Nov 28, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Nov 28, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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