Vero Beach is the Indian River County seat. It was chartered as Vero in 1919 with 71 residents and became Vero Beach in 1925. Today it's home to about 16,000 people, plus Historic Dodgertown, McKee Botanical Garden and miles of beach (Vero Beach, Florida).
Call (321) 220-9883Wells in and around Vero Beach
Inside the city, homes get water from City of Vero Beach Utilities or the county system, so most wells are for irrigation. Outside the city limits, west of town, more homes rely on a private well for everything.
- Irrigation wells keeping big lawns and landscaping green.
- Household wells on rural lots west of town.
- Iron staining on walls and sidewalks from well water. It isn't a pump fault, but a filter can help.
- Hurricane-season outages and generator surges damaging controls.
Watering rules
The St. Johns River Water Management District sets lawn watering days for the area, and that applies to well water too. A pump that cycles at odd hours may point to a leak or a timer fault.
Common questions
Do Vero Beach homes on city water have wells?
Many keep a shallow irrigation well for the sprinklers. Those pumps are a common call.
What causes orange stains from my sprinklers?
Iron in the well water. It's not a pump problem, but an iron filter or treatment can reduce it.
Do you cover the barrier island?
Yes, including Orchid. Most island wells are irrigation-only.