Accomplishments
Accomplishments
New Sarasota County Government Ordinance and Non-profit Educational Outreach Tackle “Unflushables”
Multiple organizations have made progress in regulating or educating residential and commercial users to reduce the introduction of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) and other pipe-clogging items into sanitary sewer systems.
Reclaimed Water Tool Developed To Reduce Overapplication of Fertiizer
UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension developed a Reclaimed Water Tool to help homeowners, community associations, and turfgrass professionals adjust their fertilizer use based on the amount of nutrients in reclaimed water used for irrigation.
Sarasota County Government Continues Investing in Wasterwater Infrastructure
In 2021, Sarasota County Government Utilities continued to inspect, maintain, upgrade, and replace priority failing wastewater infrastructure with millions of dollars of new investments in pipes, manholes and lift stations.
Sarasota County Government Moves to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plants
Sarasota County Government approved upgrading Bee Ridge, Venice Gardens, and Central County Wastewater Reclamation Facilities (WRF) to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT). The Bee Ridge WRF AWT facility broke ground on March 22, 2022.
