An edition of: WaterAtlas.org Presented By: Sarasota County, USF Water Institute
Learn about water quality conditions that are of special concern to beachgoers, boaters, and fisherman, and how to find out the latest status
Explore water quality status and trends in Sarasota County's 8 major bay systems and their watersheds
Explore water quality status and trends in 17 coastal creeks and their watersheds
Discover the beauty and importance of seagrass habitats, and sign up to help monitor their health
View the latest rainfall amounts, radar-based rainfall estimates, or near-realtime rainfall data
The hotspot analysis provides a quick view of where pollutant concentrations are much higher or lower than the Sarasota County average
Explore the Gulf of Mexico's natural wonders, recreation, and water quality
Learn about Sarasota Bay's water quality, habitats and ecology, and recreational activities
A virtual visit to 38 points of interest on the creek and in its watershed
A virtual paddling trip to 20 interesting places in and around the creek
This interactive map brings all water resource-related information together in one place
View and export model results that estimate monthly pollutant loads for each of Sarasota's 9 major bay systems.
Use this interactive map to find data from continuously-reporting monitoring stations
Use this tool to graph water resource data and to download data for your own analysis
Visualize spatial and temporal changes in important water quality measures
View an analysis of water quality trends over a ten-year period, showing areas of improvement and decline
Learn how Sarasota County and its co-permittees manage stormwater to minimize surface water pollution
Hurricanes, tropical storms and heavy rainfall can occur any time in Sarasota County, making YOUR property subject to flooding
Learn about techniques for capturing and using rainwater to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding while creating attractive landscapes
The abundance of bay scallops is an indicator of water quality. See monitoring results and learn how they are monitored.
Be informed about important water-related news with implications in Sarasota County and elsewhere
Use this calendar to find opportunities for recreation, volunteering, and citizen participation
Search our library of water-related documents, maps, websites, videos and organizations
See a water quality problem happening? Report it here.
Learn about Sarasota's Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Teams that are actively involved in projects in their neighborhoods
Improve water quality in your community waterways so you can have more birds, more fish – and more fun!
Learn about volunteer opportunities in Sarasota County.
Use this form to report discharges or dumping.
We are looking for residents that have historical information about Sarasota County's unique water resources.
The purpose of this database is to catalog all projects in the county which provide pollutant removal. This information is important to quantify efforts in protecting waters of the state. This information will be used for planning, regulatory compliance and historical purposes. The database will include projects that provide quantifiable reductions in Total Nitrogen (TN), Total Phosphorous (TP), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Bacteria from point or non-point-sources.
View Pollutant Reductions by Project
View Pollutant Reductions by WBID
Pollutant load reductions achieved by a project are based on estimates from the best available data sources. The emphasis is on TN, TP, TSS, BOD and Bacteria however a project may achieve other benefits.
Pollutant load reductions for each project are grouped by Water Body Identification Numbers (WBID).
The pollutant removals presented here are based on standard professional practices such as models approved for use by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the National Estuary Programs or other similar methods or models. For each project the method of calculation is specifically named. If a grant or permit was involved in the project the same estimates used for the purposes of the grant or permit are the ones presented here.
Modeling and loading estimates are often based on average concentrations, typical runoff volumes or presumed conditions. Each model is different and will produce different results.