Tap water monitoring data for Sarasota shows a consistently clean picture in FL - few violations on record, compliance well above the median.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Water Quality Map: Sarasota, FL

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Overview

We track home safety data for 18 ZIP codes in Sarasota, Florida (population ~263,561), covering 8 community water systems serving approximately 725,068 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 13 of 18 ZIP codes.

4 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (31%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Sarasota: A (99/100)

Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
PFAS MCL Screen	UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification
Annual AQI	EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days

Water Sources

Sarasota water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0012 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 13 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 18 ZIP codes

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Sarasota

• 34230
• 34231 [A]
• 34232 [A]
• 34233 [A] - 1 violation
• 34234 [A] - 2 violations
• 34235 [A]
• 34236 [A]
• 34237 [A]
• 34238 [A]
• 34239 [B]
• 34240 [A]
• 34241 [A] - 1 violation
• 34242 [A]
• 34243 [A] - 2 violations
• 34260
• 34276
• 34277
• 34278

Data Sources

• Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
• Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
• Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Housing Age Profile

What does a median build year of 1985 mean for water safety in Sarasota? It means the majority of the city's residential plumbing was installed before 1986, when lead solder was federally banned, and a large share may predate 1970, when lead pipes were commonly used - making plumbing age a central variable in household-level lead risk across much of the city.

1985

Median Year Built

55%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

12%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (12%) 1970–1986 (43%) Post-1986 (45%)

Over half of homes in Sarasota were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

How Remediation Costs Compare in Sarasota

In Sarasota, documented water and safety issues can be addressed without making a meaningful dent in home equity - the financial proportionality here is favorable, and the commitment fits within standard property planning frameworks.

Median Home Value

$395,000

Est. Remediation

$2,456

Remediation as % of home value 0.6%

Remediation costs in Sarasota are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,539–$4,250 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 17% above the Florida average.

Sarasota: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

55%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0012

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Practically, the structural drivers in Sarasota - 55% pre-rule stock and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory benchmark - make an in-home draw the practical way to translate aggregate averages into the specific conditions at one address.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.

Sarasota: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context

8,705

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$77,991

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

73%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Sarasota contains 8,705 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $77,991. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 73% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$2,456</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.

Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.

Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.