Cheshire has multiple water providers: Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Meriden Water Department, and Southington Water Department, view all. This page provides information about Meriden Water Department.

The City of Meriden Water Division, under the City Services - Public Utilities Department, provides water for about 58,441 residents living in the area of Meriden, Connecticut. Established in 1806, the City of Meriden Water Division is currently obtaining its supply from a combination of sources: four reservoirs on the Meriden-Berlin town line, the Broad Brook Reservoir on the Meriden-Cheshire town line, the Bradley-Hubbard Reservoir in the northeast corner of Meriden, and six groundwater wells located throughout the City. The City also purchases water from the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority whenever the demand arises.

Meriden Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Meriden 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.

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Lead 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 Meriden Water Department? How much lead is 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, Meriden Water Department 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.

Cheshire has multiple water providers: Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Meriden Water Department, and Southington Water Department, view all. This page provides water quality information for Meriden Water Department.

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WaterZen Rating

Lead 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 Meriden Water Division Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
117 Parker Ave
Meriden, Connecticut 06450

203-630-4256
watercustomerservice@meridenct.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
203-238-1911

Pay Your Meriden Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Meriden Water Department site. Meriden Water Department 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 Meriden Water Department 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 Cheshire Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Meriden, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Meriden Water Department. Luckily, Cheshire 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 Meriden, you'll need to stop your water service with the Meriden Water Department, 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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