Plumbing companies in Bradenton, FL
Quick answer
2 plumbing companies have a local office in Bradenton, FL on 1-800Deals: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Bradenton and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bradenton. The City of Bradenton's primary water supply is the Bill Evers Reservoir, south of State Road 70 about 6.5 miles from downtown. Bradenton's water treatment plant on Natalie Way blends purified surface water from the Bill Evers Reservoir with groundwater from Aquifer Storage Recovery wells.
Last updated September 28, 2026. Sources are linked below.
Plumbing companies serving Bradenton and nearby Manatee County communities, with the services and service areas each one lists. We list 2 companies with a local office here:
- Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Bradenton, 410 22nd Street East, Bradenton. Services include sinks, sink installation, sink repair, toilets, toilet installation, toilet repair; serves Alturas, Anna Maria, Apopka, Auburndale, Babson Park, Barefoot Bay, Bartow, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs and more.
- Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bradenton, 3655 Cortez Rd W Ste 100, Bradenton. Services include plumbing, sump pump services, emergency plumbing, sewer repair, drain repair, plumbing leaks; serves Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Bradenton, Cortez, Ellenton, Holmes Beach, Longboat Key, Oneco, Palmetto, Sarasota and more.
What to know about plumbing in Bradenton
Bill Evers Reservoir on the Braden River
The City of Bradenton's primary water supply is the Bill Evers Reservoir, south of State Road 70 about 6.5 miles from downtown. It became a water source in 1939, when an 800-foot-long low head dam was built across the Braden River, and a 1986 expansion enlarged it to roughly 360 acres holding more than 1.4 billion gallons. Because city customers draw on this reservoir rather than private wells, the city's annual water quality report is the place to start before buying any home treatment equipment. Source: City of Bradenton: Bill Evers Reservoir
Corrosion control, no added fluoride
Bradenton's water treatment plant on Natalie Way blends purified surface water from the Bill Evers Reservoir with groundwater from Aquifer Storage Recovery wells. The surface water is treated by carbon adsorption, coagulation, sedimentation and filtration, and a corrosion inhibitor is added that the city says prolongs home plumbing and fixtures. The city stopped adding fluoride on July 1, 2025, under Florida Senate Bill 700. Its 2025 report lists sulfate at 288 ppm and total dissolved solids at 550 ppm, above the secondary limits of 250 and 500 ppm, which is worth knowing when choosing a filter; the plant can be reached at 941-727-6366. Source: City of Bradenton: 2025 Water Quality Report
Who owns which part of the service line
The City of Bradenton has built a lead service line inventory under the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and publishes it as an online inventory map. The city separates the connector or lead gooseneck from the customer-owned service line, which runs from the meter to the home and is the customer's to maintain and repair. Bradenton reports reaching full compliance with its inventory and replacement plan submissions in October 2024. Residents who receive a door hanger about inventory work in their area can call Public Works at 941-708-6300. Source: City of Bradenton: Service Line Inventory Project
Check the license
In Florida, plumbing contractors are licensed by the Construction Industry Licensing Board under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), either as certified contractors who can work statewide or registered contractors limited to specific local jurisdictions. Verify the license on MyFloridaLicense.com before work starts. Source: official licensing page
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a certified plumber and a licensed plumber?
In Florida both are licensed contractors. A certified contractor holds a state certificate of competency and may contract in any jurisdiction, while a registered contractor met a local jurisdiction's competency requirements and may contract only there.
How to choose a good plumber?
Start by confirming the contractor's license on MyFloridaLicense.com and checking whether it is certified (statewide) or registered (limited to certain jurisdictions). For work on the water supply, remember that in Bradenton the customer-owned service line runs from the meter to the home.
Where does Bradenton's tap water come from?
The City of Bradenton blends purified surface water from the Bill Evers Reservoir on the Braden River with groundwater from Aquifer Storage Recovery wells. The reservoir covers roughly 360 acres and holds more than 1.4 billion gallons.
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