 Surface
Water
One of Sarasota
County’s most important challenges for the present and the
future, is to protect water bodies from pollution-laden runoff.
Any water that hits a surface, whether that surface is a roof,
car or road, runs into our bays, estuaries, canals and rivers,
either through direct runoff or a system of storm drains that
protect area residents from flood waters.The water that runs off is always a potential carrier of oils, solid and pet
waste and harmful fertilizers. Sarasota County maintains a
number of programs that address the hazards of surface water,
from flood control to overall water quality. It also maintains
rainfall and water levels throughout the county on any given day
of the year.
Drinking Water Quality
Report
Environmental
Education:
Water Resources offers
environmental education for residents, businesses, and students
throughout Sarasota County by providing speakers
and educational materials focusing on the following topics:
- water quality (surface
water, ground water, stormwater)
- watersheds
- illicit discharges
- pollution prevention
- water conservation
- National Pollutant Discharge
and Elimination System (NPDES) permitting
- Storm Drain Marking Program
- biosolids collection system
permitting
- wastewater treatment process
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