Public water system · FL6580326
ActiveSarasota-City of
At a glance
Sarasota-City of (PWSID FL6580326) is an active community water system in Sarasota County, Florida. It reports serving 55,364 people through 19,494 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55,364
Service connections
19,494
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sarasota-City of compare with other water systems in Sarasota County?
By EPA's size categories, Sarasota-City of is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Sarasota County has 81 active public water systems, and Sarasota-City of is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.2 times the county average of 6,012 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 486,971 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Sarasota-City of is about 8.3 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sarasota-City of?
EPA lists Sarasota-City of as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 81 active systems in Sarasota County (8.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sarasota-City of have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Sarasota-City of. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sarasota-City of: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sarasota-City of?
Sarasota-City of (PWSID FL6580326) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sarasota-City of serve?
Sarasota-City of reports serving 55,364 people through 19,494 service connections in Sarasota County, Florida.
Where does Sarasota-City of get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Sarasota-City of have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sarasota-City of's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sarasota-City of's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sarasota-City of must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Sarasota County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Co Special Util Dist | Sarasota | 272,267 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Port Utilities | Sarasota | 61,163 | Community | Surface water |
| Englewood Water Dist | Sarasota | 38,265 | Community | Groundwater |
| Venice Water Dept City of | Sarasota | 31,358 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pluris-South Gate Utilities | Sarasota | 15,897 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sun Outdoors Sarasota | Sarasota | 3,800 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Sarasota-City of, PWSID FL6580326, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/sarasota-city-of-fl6580326 (data as of October 1, 2026).