Sarasota County water report · City of Sarasota
What's in Sarasota (city) tap water
City of Sarasota serves about 55,364 people. Its own testing from 2014 to 2024 shows 12 contaminants above EWG health guidelines, led by TTHMs at 352× the guideline. Its averages are within today's federal legal limits.
This is the City of Sarasota's own water system. Most homes outside city limits are on Sarasota County Utilities, which isn't in this report yet; we're adding it from its annual water quality report.
Every result above the guidelines
Types found here: Disinfection by-products, Radioactive elements.
| Contaminant | Average level | EWG health guideline | Federal legal limit | Times the guideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)Disinfection by-products | 52.8 ppb | 0.15 ppb | 80 ppb | 352× |
| BromodichloromethaneDisinfection by-products | 14.8 ppb | 0.06 ppb | No federal limit | 246× |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9)Disinfection by-products | 13.3 ppb | 0.06 ppb | No federal limit | 222× |
| DibromochloromethaneDisinfection by-products | 20.8 ppb | 0.1 ppb | No federal limit | 208× |
| Dibromoacetic acidDisinfection by-products | 4.01 ppb | 0.03 ppb | No federal limit | 134× |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5)Disinfection by-products | 9.83 ppb | 0.1 ppb | 60 ppb | 98× |
| BromoformDisinfection by-products | 10.1 ppb | 0.5 ppb | No federal limit | 20× |
| ChloroformDisinfection by-products | 7.89 ppb | 0.4 ppb | No federal limit | 20× |
| Trichloroacetic acidDisinfection by-products | 1.78 ppb | 0.1 ppb | No federal limit | 18× |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)Radioactive elements | 0.80 pCi/L | 0.05 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L | 16× |
| Dichloroacetic acidDisinfection by-products | 2.12 ppb | 0.2 ppb | No federal limit | 11× |
| ChlorateDisinfection by-products | 620.0 ppb | 210 ppb | No federal limit | 3.0× |
What treats it
- Disinfection by-products (trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids and related compounds) form when chlorine or chloramine reacts with natural matter in the source water. Carbon filtration is the most common way to reduce them, and every Whole Home package includes a whole-home carbon stage, so it covers every tap and shower.
- Radioactive elements: reverse osmosis is the usual treatment for these at the tap you drink from. Our drinking-water tap add-on ($695) is a reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink.
- Hard water isn't in this data. If you see white crust on faucets or shower glass, Filtration + Softening adds a softener for the scale.
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Does City of Sarasota water meet federal standards?
Its averages are within today's federal legal limits. EWG's health guidelines are far stricter than legal limits, which is why its testing shows 12 contaminants above them. The figures are averages of the utility's own testing from 2014 to 2024.
What is TTHMs, and why is it the highest in Sarasota (city)?
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) is a disinfection by-product. It forms when the chlorine or chloramine used to disinfect the water reacts with natural matter in the source water. City of Sarasota averaged 52.8 ppb against EWG's guideline of 0.15 ppb, about 352× the guideline.
Do you install in Sarasota (city)?
Yes, from January 2027, when booking opens. A licensed local plumber installs in one morning, with the permit included and no sales visit. You can reserve your spot now; nothing is charged.
How much does whole-home water filtration cost in Sarasota (city)?
Our prices are the same everywhere we install: Whole Home Filtration is $2,995 installed, Filtration + Softening $4,495 and Total Protection $7,495, from about $64 a month on approved credit.
See how City of Sarasota ranks against 24 other large Florida systems in the Florida Tap Water Report 2026, or read what HAA9 and TTHM are.
Source: City of Sarasota on the EWG Tap Water Database, utility testing averages 2014-2024, compiled October 2026. EWG's health guidelines are far stricter than federal legal limits. Long-term averages describe the public supply, not any one home, and aren't the same as current compliance; see your utility's latest annual water quality report. Whole Home Company sells and installs home water treatment and isn't affiliated with any utility or with EWG.