Sarasota, FL

Moderate Risk (34/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Sarasota in Florida · Population: 449,011

Sarasota, FL is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 8 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 18 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 49.3K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 5 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 115 in 2024, with 67% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
449,011
TRI Facilities
8
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
49.3K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 242 (67%) 117 1 115
2023 232 (64%) 132 1 143
2022 234 (65%) 124 0 100
2021 241 (66%) 124 0 90
2020 244 (67%) 122 0 90
2024 Good Air Quality: 67% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 44

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (18)

System Population Violations
SARASOTA CO SPECIAL UTIL DIST 272,267 0
NORTH PORT UTILITIES 61,163 0
SARASOTA-CITY OF 55,364 0
ENGLEWOOD WATER DIST 38,265 0
VENICE WATER DEPT CITY OF 31,358 0
PLURIS-WEDGEFIELD INC 6,157 0
CAMELOT LAKES 1,700 0
KINGS GATE CLUB 838 0
WESTHAVEN MHP LLC 417 7
LAKE TIPPECANOE 361 0
WINDWARD ISLE MHP WATER SYSTEM 321 0
VENICE RANCH MOBILE HOME ESTATES 295 0
FLORIDA PINES MOBILE HOME PARK 280 0
WINDMILL POINT 146 5
PARK RIDGE MHC 116 1
BERMUDA MOBILE HOME PARK 48 1
HIDDEN OAKS MHP (SC3260140) 40 1
LAUREL MHP 24 0

TRI Facilities (8)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Glaspro Inc. 48.0K lbs
2 Millennium Coating LLC 1.4K lbs
3 South Sarasota Ready Mix 1 lbs
4 Titan Florida-Venice Rmc Plant 1 lbs
5 Preferred-Venice Rm 0 lbs
6 Peterson Manufacturing LLC 0 lbs
7 Cemex Central Ave. South 0 lbs
8 Cemex McIntosh 0 lbs

Cities in Sarasota (3)

Sarasota
Pop: -
11 facilities · 13 water
Nokomis
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Venice
Pop: -
2 facilities · 3 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Sarasota, Florida?
Sarasota, FL has an environmental risk score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 8 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Sarasota?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Sarasota, FL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Sarasota?
Sarasota, FL has 8 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 49.3K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Sarasota?
In 2024, Sarasota, FL recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 115. 67% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Sarasota?
Sarasota, FL has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Sarasota?
Environmental compliance in Sarasota, Florida is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Florida state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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