Sarasota has multiple water providers: Sarasota County Water, Sarasota County Utilities, and Pluris Water - Southgate, view all. This page provides information about Sarasota County Water.

The Sarasota County Water, under the City Special Utility District (SCSUD) provides water for about 171,009 residents living in the Sarasota area. Established in 1902, the Sarasota County Special Utility District collects surface and groundwater from wells drawn from the Intermediate and Floridan aquifers, the Manatee River and the Peace River through T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Water Treatment Facility (10%), University Parkway and Jacaranda Water Treatment Facility (4%), Purchase from Manatee County (22%), and Purchase from Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (64%).

Sarasota City Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Sarasota County Special Utility District to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Sarasota County Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Sarasota County Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Sarasota has multiple water providers: Sarasota County Water, Sarasota County Utilities, and Pluris Water - Southgate, view all. This page provides water quality information for Sarasota County Water.

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WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Sarasota County Special Utility District Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd
Sarasota, Florida 34240

941-861-6790
utilitybill@scgov.net

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
941-861-6790

Pay Your Sarasota County Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Sarasota County Water site. Sarasota County Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Sarasota County Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Sarasota Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Sarasota City, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Sarasota County Water. Luckily, Sarasota has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Sarasota City, you'll need to stop your water service with the Sarasota County Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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