Sarasota County is dedicated to bringing customers high quality drinking water. All water is treated to keep it safe. County staff routinely monitors for contaminants.

Reliability

Central drinking water is always available. In the event of major storms, we can still provide water to our customers even if homes do not have electricity. Sarasota County is connected to neighboring utilities, including the Peace River Authority, Manatee County and the cities of Sarasota and Venice. In emergencies we provide water to others and they, in turn, do the same for us if needed.

Sarasota County has plans for supplying water for future needs, works with others regionally to reduce competition for water resources and works to balance the needs of people and the environment

Increased property value

Having central water makes a property attractive to potential buyers and can increase property values.

Wells are not cost-free

• Wells eventually have to be replaced and the cost of a replacement well can be $6,000 or more.
• Well water often needs some treatment to make it suitable for home use. The cost of salt for softening, or even the cost of buying bottled water for cooking and drinking, can add up quickly

Outdoor irrigation

Your well can be turned into a source of irrigation for your landscape after the connection is severed between the well and your house.

Contact the Florida Department of Health at 941-861-5000 and ask for information on converting drinking water wells to irrigation wells. You must have a backflow device installed.