Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SARASOTA, Florida
Tap water in SARASOTA, Florida receives a grade of C (72/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily SARASOTA-CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SARASOTA's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving SARASOTA.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 52.8 ppb, 352x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromodichloromethane detected at 14.8 ppb, 246x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 13.3 ppb, 222x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 28.0 ppb, 280x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SARASOTA-CITY OF (system ID FL6580326) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving SARASOTA
SARASOTA is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
SARASOTA-CITY OF
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
SARASOTA CO SPECIAL UTIL DIST
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for SARASOTA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in SARASOTA's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC or chloroform reduction.
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All contaminants detected in SARASOTA's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
42.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 706× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
52.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 352× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
28.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 280× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
14.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 246× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
20.8 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 208× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.01 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 134× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
17.0 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 85× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.95 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 70× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
21.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
10.1 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.8 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
620.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0356 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.218 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.6× over |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.42 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
5.63 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.02 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
26.4 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.863 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.113 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.45 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
12.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
3.47 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other |
0.00436 ppb | 2.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.411 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from SARASOTA-CITY OF.