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Clean Water Coalition Honors Vero Beach Water and Sewer Department as Lagoon Champions The Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County recently presented its Lagoon Champion award to the City of Vero Beach's Water and Sewer Department, recognizing the department's sustained leadership in implementing creative solutions to restore and protect the Indian River Lagoon. The award was presented at the Vero Beach City Council meeting by CWC President Judy Orcutt, who cited the de

As 2025 wraps up, we want to share what your support made possible this year. Our biggest win: helping 64 Vero Beach families connect to the city's STEP sewer system—with funding now secured for 150 total conversions. That's thousands of gallons of septic pollution kept out of the Lagoon, made affordable for working families through an incredible public-private partnership. We launched the Lagoon Champions Award Program to acknowledge those who are working diligently to resto

We're Partnering to Speak Up for a Healthy Lagoon! Indian River County is defined by our water resources - from the Atlantic to the Indian River Lagoon to Blue Cypress Lake, and the extensive wetlands throughout the County.  These water resources supply life-giving potable water but also receive our water-borne human wastes. Many of us have observed the gradual and long-term decline of water quality in Indian River County. We’ve seen the populations of birds, manatees, seagra

Vero Beach City Council Candidates Respond to Community Questions The Indian River Neighborhood Association (IRNA) and the Clean Water...

County Approves Anchoring Limitation Area Ordinance The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the...

CWC is pleased to recognize Melissa Meisenburg, Indian River County's Senior Environmental Specialist, as a Lagoon Champion Award...

The Scoop on Poop: How Dog Waste is Dumping on Our Lagoon Every day, Indian River County canines generate about 17,000 pounds of fresh...

Clean Water Coalition Celebrates Major Victory with $255,000 Grant from Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program The Clean Water...

Good news: Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program awarded the Clean Water Coalition a grant for $255,000 to continue our work...

The Clean Water Coalition's initiative to transition Vero Beach homes from septic to sewer is gaining significant momentum, with nearly...

Indian River Lagoon Champion Dr. Duane De Freese Honored at Jones Pier Celebration   Indian River County’s Jones Pier Conservation Area...

Help Keep Our Lagoon Clean:  Report Derelict Vessels   Derelict vessels are more than just an eyesore—they pose serious environmental...

Morning Star Fields - Poultry Production Facility  The Clean Water Coalition continues to closely monitor the permitting process for this...

Season’s Greetings from the Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County! As the year draws to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for...

Clean Water Advocates Unite in Indian River County to Protect  the Upper Basin of the St. Johns River   Vero Beach, FL  - Clean water...

Anchoring Limitation Areas to Protect Indian River Lagoon The Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County (CWC) is pleased to announce...

Poultry Production Facility Under Construction in Indian River County Most of us have heard stories about Concentrated Agricultural...

Event Update: Candidate Meet & Greet at Walking Tree Brewery Due to the recent hurricane and tornadoes that have affected our community,...

Five candidates are running for Vero Beach City Council in the upcoming election. Each candidate has shared their views on critical...

Solar Energy Loan Fund Offers Low-Interest Loans for Septic-to-Sewer Connections The Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF) is now expanding its...