Manatee · Sarasota · Hillsborough · Pinellas · Charlotte
Free Water Quality Testing
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 the free test covers. In Venice or Nokomis? See water testing in Venice.
4.7★ from 212 Google reviews · WQA Gold Seal Puronics dealer · Our own techs, no subcontractors
Request your free water test
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Our install · a real job, not stock
What the free test covers
Hardness (grains per gallon), chlorine and chloramine, iron, and the aesthetics you actually notice — right there at your sink, with a real local tech, not a mail-in kit.
What we test for in Sarasota, and why
Sarasota has two main water suppliers. Homes inside city limits get City of Sarasota water, which is treated with reverse osmosis and softening at the plant and disinfected with free chlorine. Most homes outside the city are on Sarasota County Utilities, which uses chloramine. Each utility publishes an annual report, and it is a starting point rather than an answer: it tells you what left the plant, not what arrives at your tap after the pipes and your own plumbing have had a turn.
The disinfectant matters most. Free chlorine is handled by standard carbon. Chloramine needs catalytic carbon. Guess wrong and the filter does far less than you paid for.
So we test at your kitchen sink: hardness, so a softener is sized to a real number rather than an average; the disinfectant, because it decides which carbon and how much; iron, pH and dissolved solids; and anything the report leaves out.
Why testing beats guessing
Sarasota’s water varies by address — City of Sarasota (free chlorine) vs Sarasota County (chloramine, about 7 grains). A test tells us exactly what your home needs instead of a one-size box.
What happens next
If you need something, we recommend only what your water actually calls for. If you don’t, we’ll tell you that too — no pressure, ever.
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 →
Is the water test really free? +
Yes — a real local tech comes to your home, tests on the spot, and explains what your water needs. No cost, no obligation.
What does the test cover? +
Hardness, chlorine/chloramine, iron and the aesthetic issues you notice (taste, smell, spotting). For wells we look at sulfur, iron and more.
How long does it take? +
Usually about 30 minutes, and you get plain-English answers on the spot.
Do you test well water too? +
Yes — well testing is important because iron, sulfur, bacteria and pH shift over time. UF/IFAS recommends testing wells yearly.
Will you pressure me to buy? +
No. If your water is fine, we’ll say so. If it needs help, we recommend only what it actually calls for.
