CITY OF MERIDIANlisted match
City water report · 2026

Is Meridian Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level. City of Meridian serves 34,466 residents.

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CITY OF MERIDIAN serves Meridian

EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.

Source
Groundwater
Lead service lines
0 lead, 10,874 unknown

Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.

  • CITY OF MERIDIANThis report
    MS0380005 · 34,466 served
Every detected result

One detected result

CITY OF MERIDIAN (EPA PWSID MS0380005) delivers groundwater to 34,466 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

  • LithiumEPA UCMR 5 · 2023
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    14µg/L
    Above screening
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)29 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 above
Track record

0health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Meridian tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Meridian, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing. CITY OF MERIDIAN (PWSID MS0380005) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.

Who provides tap water in Meridian?

CITY OF MERIDIAN (PWS ID MS0380005) is the public water system on record for Meridian, Mississippi, serving about 34,466 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Meridian get its drinking water?

Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Meridian's water?

None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.

Is there lead in Meridian's tap water?

Lead is not in Meridian's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.

What does the latest Meridian water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Meridian holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
Lithium14 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2021–2023 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)

Lithium

Result
14 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22
30 other contaminants tested — none detected

11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
Non-Detect (ND)
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Sampled
2021–2023 monitoring period

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Result
< 6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

Result
< 20 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-03-28 to 2023-09-22

Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2023-09-22
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF MERIDIAN (MS0380005)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2023
    Findings here
    1

Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.