Sebastian City Council recently voted to cover up to $15,000 per customer in sewer-connection costs with $10,000 from the city and $5,000 from the Indian River Lagoon Council.

Sebastian and Indian River County are partnering to install sewers in the city's downtown. Nearly 190 properties will have access to sewer mains once connections are complete.

SEBASTIAN — Indian River County is offering about 200 Roseland Road homeowners free connection to its sewer system, saving them about $4,150 each. Some residents still are resisting.

Indian River County officials are trying to plan for that rapidly growing population in the county. The county has nearly 170,000 people now and is expected to reach approximately 200,000 by 2050.

The St. Johns River Water Management District kicked in $2.5 million and additional money came from the city, Volusia County and the Indian River Lagoon Council.

A septic-to-sewer pilot project in Indian River County is likely on the way after Vero Beach’s City Council gave its approval to the concept of the project.

Converting from septic to central sewer among the best ways to help Indian River Lagoon. But it can be costly. Government grants help ease the pain.

The St. Johns River Water Management District kicked in $2.5 million and additional money came from the city, Volusia County and the Indian River Lagoon Council.

Cocoa City Council this week moved forward with their intention to connect 88 homes along Indian River Drive to the city's sewer system.