Utilities
Water Division
ATTENTION MERIDEN WATER DIVISION CUSTOMERS
ATENCIÓN CLIENTES DE LA DIVISIÓN DE AGUA DE MERIDEN
Meriden Water Department Conducts Hydrant Flushing Beginning April 8
Beginning Monday, April 8, and extending through to May 17, the hydrants in the following areas will be flushed:
Desde el 8 de Abril de 2024 hasta el 17 de Mayo de 2024, se lavarán las siguientes áreas:
Section / Sección #1 – West Main St to Riverside Dr and Cynrose Place to Finch Ave
Section / Sección #2– South Meriden Hanover St to Main St to Diamond Hill Rd
Section / Sección #3 – West Main St/Smithfield Ave to Bradley Ave
Section / Sección #4– Bradley Ave/West Main St to South Colony StThank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call the Meriden Water Division at 203-630-4256
For after hours emergencies, call the Meriden Police Department at 203-238-1911.
For questions regarding your water/sewer bill, please contact the billing office between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 pm at 203-630-4256 or send an email to Water Customer Service.
Other Water Division Information
The reservoir supplies are subjected to complete treatment, including filtration. The well supplies are subjected to chemical treatment only. Water is pumped via four major pump stations and two secondary pump stations. Storage capacity in this system is 12.65 million gallons.
The distribution system consists of over 215 miles of pipe, ranging in size from 30 inches down to as small as 1.25 inches. The Water Division oversees the daily operation of this system and performs all necessary and routine maintenance to keep it operating efficiently.
The Fiscal Division is responsible for determining consumption, preparing and mailing water and sewer bills on a quarterly basis to some 17,200 accounts. Included in these responsibilities are the maintenance and testing of existing meters, routine and special reading of meters, processing applications for new or renewed services, and answering complaints and service requests.
The most common interaction the Water Division has with the public concerns the amount of a water bill or the quality of water. The Water Division processes applications for new services or renewal services and meter installation services.