The City of Merced Water Division, under the City Public Works Department, provides water for about 86,750 residents living in the Merced area, California. Established in 1889, the City of Merced collects water from a groundwater source, 20 active wells throughout the City. These wells draw water from the Merced Groundwater Sub-Basin.

Merced Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Merced Water Division to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Merced Water? How much lead and copper are in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Merced Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Merced Water Division Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1776 Grogan Avenue
Merced, California 95341

209-385-6800
publicwks@cityofmerced.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
209-385-6905

Pay Your City Of Merced Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the City Of Merced Water site. City Of Merced Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the City Of Merced Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Merced Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Merced, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the City Of Merced Water. Luckily, Merced has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Merced, you'll need to stop your water service with the City Of Merced Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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