Water Quality Trends

Explore short- and long-term trends for those water quality parameters that are most useful in evaluating the extent of nutrient pollution.

Total Nitrogen - Period of Record (All Available Data)

The map below shows the trend being experienced at the long-term monitoring stations spread throughout the Sarasota County area.

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Note: Trends were prepared on March 26, 2024 using the latest available data.

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Note: Trends were prepared on March 26, 2024 using the latest available data.

Map Legend

  • Increasing Trend, Larger Rate Improving
  • Increasing Trend, Smaller Rate Improving
  • No Trend
  • Decreasing Trend, Smaller Rate Declining
  • Decreasing Trend, Larger Rate Declining
  • Sarasota County Watershed Boundary

Map Legend

  • Increasing Trend, Larger Rate Declining
  • Increasing Trend, Smaller Rate Declining
  • No Trend
  • Decreasing Trend, Smaller Rate Improving
  • Decreasing Trend, Larger Rate Improving
  • Sarasota County Watershed Boundary

Map Legend

  • Increasing Trend, Larger Rate
  • Increasing Trend, Smaller Rate
  • No Trend
  • Decreasing Trend, Smaller Rate
  • Decreasing Trend, Larger Rate
  • Sarasota County Watershed Boundary

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Agency Summary

Data collected by the following agencies were used in preparation of these reports.

Agency Period of Record Data Last Loaded Max Year
Sarasota County Coastal Creeks 2/24/1998 - 1/22/2024 10/7/2024 2024
Sarasota County Environmental Services Department Sampling Data 2/24/1998 - 8/7/2024 10/7/2024 2024