The Vero Porch
Neighborhood news for Vero Beach
October 8, 2026
Vero Beach water and sewer rates went up October 1. Here is what your bill looks like through 2029.
A typical city water-and-sewer bill rises about $39 a month by 2029 to pay for a $217 million utility program built around a new sewer treatment plant.
On septic in Indian River County? What the July 1, 2030 deadline means for your home
Most septic systems in the Indian River Lagoon area must connect to sewer or be upgraded to a nitrogen-reducing system by July 1, 2030. Here is what that costs and what help exists.
