Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
SARASOTA-CITY OF
SARASOTA-CITY OF delivers tap water graded C (66/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 55,364 residents in SARASOTA, Florida using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 941-955-2325.
Is SARASOTA tap water safe to drink?
SARASOTA-CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (66/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 55,364 residents in SARASOTA, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromoform, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Dichloroacetic acid, Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SARASOTA-CITY OF.
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.
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Recommended water filters for SARASOTA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 66/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
52.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 352× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
14.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 246× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
13.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 222× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
20.8 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 208× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.01 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 134× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
9.83 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 98× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
10.1 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.89 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.78 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.8 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.12 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
620.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0125 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.012 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.42 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.43 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.546 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
6.9 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.75 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.125 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.65 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.22 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
SARASOTA-CITY OF service area
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