Septic-to-Sewer Conversion in Indian River County
The county publishes the official project list. We handle the plumbing side of a hookup when sewer is actually available at your address.
What the county program is, and what we do
Indian River County is converting some homes from older septic systems to centralized sewer, with a stated goal of reducing nutrients that reach the Indian River Lagoon. The county publishes project information, maps and updates at ircs2sprogram.com. That site is the official source. This page is a plain-language guide for homeowners who have a notice in hand, or who want to understand the plumbing side of a hookup.
East Coast Sewer And Drain, LLC can handle the plumbing work of connecting your home's drain line to the sewer connection the utility provides, as a licensed Florida plumbing contractor (CFC1427359). We do not set connection fees, assistance eligibility, construction schedules or your legal deadline.
Projects the county has listed
As of the county's program site in November 2026, active or upcoming projects included:
- North Sebastian Phase 3 — described as 168 homes around the North Sebastian community, in the engineering and design phase.
- Floravon Shores Phase 2 — a smaller lagoon-side project on 110th Street, listed in a bid phase.
- Wabasso Island — a septic-to-sewer conversion with utility improvements, listed in a procurement phase.
- Hobart Landing — a lagoon-area project described as in design, with a portion of funding from an FDEP grant.
The county has also described a sewer connection assistance program for eligible properties in utility service areas where centralized sewer is already available. Eligibility, amounts and how to apply belong on the official site, not on a contractor's page. If a portal is not open yet, the county will say so there.
The City of Vero Beach runs a separate program in parts of that city. Confirm your address with the city or the county, whichever is your utility.
Deadlines, notices and the plumbing job
Under Florida law, owners generally must connect within 365 days of written notice that sewer is available. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with the county or utility, not with this page. Program details change.
When you are actually ready to connect, the plumbing side usually means tying the house drain line into the sewer connection the utility provides, and taking the old tank out of service the way the permit requires. Depth, the path of the existing line, and what is paved or planted above it all change the job. We'll look at your property and talk through it.
If you have a backup before a hookup — still on septic, or already on sewer — that is a different call. See septic and sewer and sewer backups.
This is general information, not legal advice or a quote. Confirm program status, fees and deadlines for your address with the county or utility.
Town pages with more local notes: Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce.
Hookup questions
Do you do septic-to-sewer hookups?
Yes. When sewer is actually available at your address, East Coast Sewer And Drain, LLC can handle the plumbing side of connecting your home's drain line to the sewer connection the utility provides. We're a licensed Florida plumbing contractor (CFC1427359). We do not set utility fees, grant eligibility, or your legal deadline.
How do I know if my street is in a county project?
Check the official Indian River County program site, ircs2sprogram.com, and confirm with the county or your utility. Project lists and phases change. A web page, including this one, is not a notice for your address.
I live in the City of Vero Beach. Is that the same program?
Not necessarily. The City of Vero Beach runs its own septic-to-sewer work in parts of the city. Indian River County runs the county program. Which one applies depends on your address and your utility. Ask them, then call us about the plumbing.
Have a hookup notice — or a backup in the meantime?
Call (772) 203-5437. Tell us your neighborhood and whether you're on septic, city sewer, or you just got a notice.