Sarasota County, FL Water Table Trend
Is the water table dropping in Sarasota County, FL?
Sarasota County's long-term well puts the trend at 0.9 ft per decade, declining, slower than most declining counties, based on 76 measurements since 1966.
One well stands in for Sarasota County's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 1.3 ft below land surface. Readings span 1966-03-30 to 2025-11-14, 76 measurements from USGS well USGS-270137082235301 (Manasota Deep 14 Nr Englewood Fl), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Sarasota County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Sarasota County ranks 1058th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 476,604 people live in Sarasota County, Florida. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Sarasota County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Sarasota County's water table is actually declining, not just a general worry, a well owner here should consider comparing home-warranty plans that cover well-pump failure before one happens.
A dropping table says nothing about water quality
Whether Sarasota County's water table is rising or falling is independent of what's actually in the water. Depletion can concentrate naturally-occurring minerals, so it's worth checking directly with a water test rather than assuming a depth trend says anything about quality.