Merritt Island is an unincorporated community of about 34,500 people (2020 census) between the mainland and the barrier island, ZIPs 32952–32954. Its public water comes from the City of Cocoa. The north end, toward Kennedy Space Center and the wildlife refuge, is far less built up, with pasture and old citrus land. From Titusville, SR 406 and the Max Brewer Bridge lead onto the island's north end. (Merritt Island, Florida)
Call (321) 220-9883Wells on Merritt Island
Most calls on the island are for irrigation wells on homes with city water. On rural land toward the north end, some properties use private wells.
- Shallow irrigation wells with jet pumps that lose prime.
- Salty or brackish water in shallow wells close to the lagoon.
- Corrosion on pumps and switches from salt air.
Common questions
Do you cover all of Merritt Island?
Yes, from the Barge Canal area up to the rural north end.
Why is my sprinkler water leaving white or orange stains?
Minerals and iron in shallow groundwater. It's common. A contractor can tell you if it's harming the pump.
Can you work on a rural north-island well?
Yes. Tell us what it supplies when you call.