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Consumer Confidence Report available

Post Date:06/29/2023 5:00 PM

SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County Public Utilities' Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for 2022 is now available online.

The report, which details the high quality of Sarasota County's drinking water, includes a summary for the county's customers, gives information about where the county's water comes from, what it contains and how it compares to the standards set by regulatory agencies.

Highlights include: 

  • Daily water samplings through the distribution system are analyzed for bacteria content. 
  • Samples are analyzed daily for treatment process control.
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that Sarasota County's water quality meets all standards. 
  • Water was sampled and tested from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022. 
  • Sarasota County works around the clock to ensure top-quality water is provided all customers.

The CCR can be viewed online at scgov.net/ccr. A hard copy of the report will be available starting July 1 by visiting Sarasota County Public Libraries, or at the Sarasota County Operations Center, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd.

More information is also available by calling 311.

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