Home hazard report for 06451 — Meriden, CT
ZIP 06451 is served by Meriden Water Division: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 9.5 ppt. New Haven County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 7 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
The nearest active Superfund site is 6.1 miles away.
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Where ZIP 06451 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Meriden Water Division
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Jan 2018.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 9.5 ppt | 3 of 19 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | 6.1 ppt | 2 of 19 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxA | 5.8 ppt | 1 of 19 | — |
| PFBA | 5 ppt | 1 of 19 | — |
| PFPeA | 4.8 ppt | 1 of 19 | — |
| PFHxS | 4 ppt | 1 of 19 | — |
| PFBS | 3.7 ppt | 3 of 19 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 19 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 19 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 19 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 19 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in New Haven County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Southington Landfill Southington, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD980670806 | Cleaned up & deleted | 4.0 mi |
| Cheshire Ground Water Contamination Cheshire, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD981067317 | Cleaned up & deleted | 4.6 mi |
| Solvents Recovery Service of New England Southington, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD009717604 | Active (final NPL) | 6.1 mi |
| Durham Meadows Durham, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD001452093 | Active (final NPL) | 8.5 mi |
| Nutmeg Valley Road Wolcott, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD980669261 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.3 mi |
| Scovill Industrial Landfill Waterbury, Connecticut · EPA ID CT0002265551 | Active (final NPL) | 9.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 06451
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 06451?
Meriden Water Division (EPA ID CT0800011), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 58,441 people.
Is there lead in Meriden, CT tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Meriden, CT water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 7 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 06451 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 06451?
The nearest active Superfund site is 6.1 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Old Southington Landfill (4.0 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Cheshire Ground Water Contamination (4.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Solvents Recovery Service of New England (6.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in New Haven County?
New Haven County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.