Sarasota Company Special Util District
EPA ID: FL6581591 · 272,267 people served · 30 ZIP codes
Federal compliance records for Sarasota Company Special Util District list 2 open violations that have not yet been resolved — the utility serves approximately 272,267 people, and each outstanding finding remains logged and active in the EPA enforcement database.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2021) to 3 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sarasota Company Special Util District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Sarasota Company Special Util District serves a community with a median household income of $80,658 and an estimated 466,177 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sarasota Company Special Util District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Manatee County, Florida rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Sarasota Company Special Util District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 1009 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.004 mg/L. Intestinal damage, bone damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 64 detections recorded. 11 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 11 exceed state limits.
Contaminant 1009 was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Sarasota Company Special Util District (EPA ID: FL6581591) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 272,267 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 30 ZIP codes across 10 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (80/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1009 | Other Violation | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Beryllium (EPA limit: 0.004 mg/L)
Intestinal damage, bone damage At-risk groups: long-term residents, people with gastrointestinal conditions.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, activated alumina, coagulation/filtration. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34230 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34231 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34232 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34233 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34234 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34235 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34237 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34238 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34239 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34240 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34241 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34242 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34243 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34260 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34276 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34277 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34278 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 34293 | 0.0003 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 23 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 7 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 34201 — Bradenton
- 34223 — Englewood
- 34229 — Osprey
- 34230 — Sarasota
- 34231 — Sarasota
- 34232 — Sarasota
- 34233 — Sarasota
- 34234 — Sarasota
- 34235 — Sarasota
- 34236 — Sarasota
- 34237 — Sarasota
- 34238 — Sarasota
- 34239 — Sarasota
- 34240 — Sarasota
- 34241 — Sarasota
- 34242 — Sarasota
- 34243 — Sarasota
- 34251 — Myakka City
- 34260 — Sarasota
- 34266 — Arcadia
- 34270 — Tallevast
- 34275 — Nokomis
- 34276 — Sarasota
- 34277 — Sarasota
- 34278 — Sarasota
- 34285 — Venice
- 34286 — North Port
- 34291 — North Port
- 34292 — Venice
- 34293 — Venice
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sarasota Company Special Util District (FL6581591) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sarasota Company Special Util District water safe to drink?
Sarasota Company Special Util District has recorded 3 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Sarasota Company Special Util District serve?
Sarasota Company Special Util District serves approximately 272,267 people across 30 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Sarasota Company Special Util District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from City of Sarasota Utilities Department Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: City of Sarasota Utilities Department Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) performed a Source Water Assessment on our system and a search of the data sources indicated no potential sources of contamination near our wells.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from City of Sarasota Utilities Department Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
In 2024, the lead inventory has been thoroughly prepared and submitted to the Health Department, confirming that there are no lead service lines present within the City of Sarasota.
Lead Service Line Replacement Tracker
This water utility's lead service line (LSL) replacement program is tracked from public Consumer Confidence Report filings. Email signup notifies subscribers when the utility files an updated replacement plan or progress milestone.
City of Sarasota Utilities Department
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. LSL replacement-program data is sourced from public CCR filings published by the utility. Subscription notifications are based on automated parsing of subsequent CCR releases.
Learn more about Lead and Copper Rule replacement requirements →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: FDEP PWS Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLI) · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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