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Drinking Water & Wells
Public
Water Systems
Environmental Health Services' public
water section regulates the systems that provide drinking (potable) water to the
general public, whether for a small multi-unit rental or the entire
municipal supply.
> Report water
pollution
Water systems links:
Department of Health Water Programs
Department of
Environmental Protection
SW Florida Water
Management District
Wells
Environmental Health
Services oversees the construction, operation, and modification of
wells in Sarasota County and assists in complaints. A permit obtained by
a licensed well water contractor is required to perform this type of
operation.
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Sarasota County Well Drilling Ordinance
[56KB PDF]
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Well Drilling Policy [3.1MB PDF]
Brochures for proper well maintenance,
such as system chlorination, well chlorination, and emergency
disinfection, are available and can be mailed to your home or are
available for download here:
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Well
Chlorination flier [577KB PDF]
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Emergency Disinfection flier [435KB PDF]
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Water System Disinfection Procedure [336KB PDF]
Environmental Health Services'
well surveillance program tests drinking (potable) water in wells for
contamination for petroleum or other organic contaminants in response to
known or suspected groundwater contamination in the area.
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State
Underground Petroleum Environmental Response (SUPER) Act - Frequently
Asked Questions [280KB PDF]
For more Drinking Water & Wells information:
Sarasota - (941) 861-6133
Venice - (941) 861-3310
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