Verified as of 2026-09-09. We re-check these pages quarterly.
Septic-to-sewer in Brevard: the Quick Connect grant
What it is. Financial assistance to decommission your septic tank and connect to central sewer where a main is available. The county has identified thousands of parcels where connection to sewer delivers the largest nitrogen reduction — in its 2018 analysis, just 4% of septic systems (about 2,763 parcels) account for over 17% of the nitrogen from septic.
What's covered. Eligible expenses for design, permits, inspections, materials, equipment, contract labor and connection fees. The county has pre-qualified plumbing firms for grant work, but property owners are free to choose any licensed plumber.
What you pay afterward. A monthly sewer bill based on average water consumption — Brevard County Utilities publishes rates. No more pumping, no more field.
The two contractors involved. A plumber runs the lateral to the main. A septic contractor pumps and properly abandons the tank (crushed or filled under permit). We coordinate the septic side and can refer the plumbing side.
Where it's happening. Active county projects on Merritt Island, river-side Melbourne, Rockledge and Cocoa; the cities of Palm Bay, Titusville and Cocoa Beach are running their own extension programs paired with incentives, aiming at the 2030 requirement.
The Port St. John problem. Where sewer has to be extended a long way through unsewered neighborhoods, per-property conversion estimates have been reported as high as $100,000 — far beyond any grant. For those parcels, the ATU upgrade grant is the realistic path, and the county's plan steers them there.
Verified as of September 9, 2026. Project areas and funding change; check the SOIRL project map and call (321) 633-2016.