Manatee · Sarasota · Hillsborough · Pinellas · Charlotte
Drinking Water & Reverse Osmosis
in Sarasota.
For the full picture of Sarasota’s water — City of Sarasota vs Sarasota County, hardness and PFAS — see our Sarasota water treatment & filtration page. Below is what it means for your drinking water.
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Sarasota reverse osmosis
Reverse osmosis drinking water
in Sarasota.
We have installed more than 35 water systems in Sarasota. The same local tech who tests your water installs the system. No subcontractors.
What reverse osmosis removes
RO pushes your water through a fine membrane that pulls out dissolved solids, the chlorine and chloramine taste, lead, and PFAS — the things a softener isn’t built to handle. A softener fixes hardness for the whole house; RO polishes the water you actually drink and cook with.
What is actually in Sarasota’s drinking water
Your supply comes from City of Sarasota, disinfected with free chlorine — no chloramine. Because it is free chlorine rather than chloramine, a plain GAC filter does the job here and catalytic carbon earns nothing.
The thing worth understanding before you buy: a whole-home softener and an under-sink reverse osmosis unit are certified for almost entirely different lists. The softener handles hardness across the whole house. The RO handles the dissolved-solids side at one tap — lead, nitrate, arsenic, chromium-6, cysts, TDS. Neither covers the other’s list, which is why we fit both rather than pretend one does everything.
Certification is worth checking rather than trusting: reverse osmosis is NSF/ANSI 58, PFAS reduction is NSF/ANSI 53, and NSF/ANSI 372 means the parts are lead-free — it is not a lead removal claim, and quotes misuse it constantly.
Locally: downtown and the older neighborhoods often mean a tight side-yard or a utility closet rather than a garage, and we check the main size on the pre-war homes before quoting.
Figures are from City of Sarasota’s own published water quality report. Where a utility does not publish something, we say so rather than estimate it. The water test is free and carries no obligation.
The full buyer’s guide — certifications, prices and the questions to ask →
Why it matters in Sarasota
Sarasota County publishes its own PFAS results — PFOA measured 3.8 ppt at the Carlton plant, just under the EPA’s 4.0 limit. RO is what removes PFAS at the drinking tap, so if taste, chlorine, or that PFAS number are on your mind, this is the system that addresses them.
Tankless and under-sink options
We install the Micromax 7000 and 8500 (under-sink, with a storage tank) and tankless RO when cabinet space is tight — sized to your household and installed clean, by the same tech who tested your water. No bottles, no hauling — just better water on demand.
Systems we install
Sized to your water after a free test — not a one-size-fits-all box.
Our work
Recent installs
around the Suncoast.
Real systems our team has installed — slide through, tap any photo to enlarge.
What your neighbors say
4.7★ from 212 Google reviews.
“I cannot say enough amazing things about this company and system! We had three companies come out and Hydrology stood out on every level.”
“We’ve had our system now a month and absolutely love it. My wife is a hair beautician with over 30 years of experience and definitely can tell the difference with the water.”
“Wow, I can definitely feel a difference in my hair, skin, and when I wash my hands. I knew getting a water softener was a priority and I’m so glad I decided to go with Hydrology.”
Every review is on our Google profile — read all of them there. We don’t cherry-pick; we just answer the phone.
Straight answers
Common questions.
What people ask us before they book.
More water answers →
What hard water does to a home: the Battelle study →
Does reverse osmosis remove PFAS? +
Yes — RO is one of the most effective ways to reduce PFAS at your drinking tap. Sarasota County’s 2025 testing showed PFOA at 3.8 ppt (just under the 4.0 limit), and an RO system addresses it along with taste and chlorine.
Does RO remove chlorine and improve taste? +
Yes — RO plus carbon removes chlorine, chloramine, and the dissolved solids that make water taste off. Most people notice the difference in coffee, ice, and drinking water right away.
Do I still need a softener if I have RO? +
Usually yes — they do different jobs. RO handles your drinking water; a softener protects your whole house from hard-water scale. Many Sarasota homes run both, and we size them together.
Does an RO system waste a lot of water? +
Modern systems like tankless RO are far more efficient than older units. We’ll walk you through the options and pick one that fits your household.
How much does an RO system cost in Sarasota? +
It depends on the unit and your setup, which is why we test and quote in person. We’re transparent about pricing and offer financing with low monthly options.
Want bottle-quality water straight from the tap? A reverse-osmosis system removes what a softener can’t — including PFAS, which Sarasota County’s own testing found close to the EPA limit. We test free and fit the right system to your water.
