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The Fellsmere handbook

Living in Fellsmere, FL: what to set up and who to call

The City of Fellsmere water system reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5), disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 78% of systems its size reported none. For recycling, Fellsmere has Fellsmere Convenience Center at 12510 CR 512; OpenStreetMap lists it open Fri–Mon 7 am–6 pm.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Fellsmere, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Fellsmere.

Electricity

Power comes from FPL

FPL (Florida Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Fellsmere. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $162 a month (its average across Florida).

Start or move service: www.fpl.com · (800) 375-2434

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Drinking water · reported to EPA

Water comes from City of Fellsmere water system

The City of Fellsmere water system supplies almost all of Fellsmere. It draws ground water and serves 3,208 people in all.

2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5), disinfection byproducts (TTHM), the latest beginning Jan 2026. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.

Lead, 90th percentile2.2 ppb
015 ppb action level20

The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jul–Dec 2024, was 2.2 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 4.0 ppb. That’s higher than 74% of similar systems’ latest results.

The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report

EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. FL3314280.

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Fellsmere

95% of 1,310 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable93%2,000/250
AT&TDSL, Fixed wireless73%10/1
VerizonFixed wireless89%300/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

Fellsmere Convenience Center is open Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Where to take trash and recycling in Fellsmere, and where the rules are.

Drop-off

Fellsmere Convenience Center

12510 CR 512, Fellsmere, FL, 32948

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8a
10a
12p
2p
4p
  • Mon7 am–6 pm
  • Fri7 am–6 pm
  • Sat7 am–6 pm
  • Sun7 am–6 pm

Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated Jul 2019. They can change with the season, so check cityoffellsmere.org before you go.

Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Fellsmere kids go to
PK–5Fellsmere Elementary SchoolIndian River County School District
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Fellsmere is in Indian River County School District.

A−School gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Fellsmere is in ZIP code 32948

ZIP codes where Fellsmere residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of FellsmereZIP’s residents in Fellsmere
32948Fellsmere, FL100%73%

A few homes fall in 32966.

Area code772Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Fellsmere

When is the Fellsmere Convenience Center open?

Fri–Mon 7 am–6 pm, according to OpenStreetMap (as of Oct 9, 2026). Check cityoffellsmere.org before you go: the town sets the hours and who may use it.

Who supplies Fellsmere’s drinking water, and has it had violations?

The City of Fellsmere water system (EPA ID FL3314280). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5), disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.2 ppb (Jul–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.

Who provides electricity in Fellsmere?

FPL (Florida Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Fellsmere?

Xfinity, AT&T, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Fellsmere?

32948. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Fellsmere in?

Indian River County School District.

How do I register to vote in Fellsmere?

In Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Indian River Supervisor of Elections. Check your registration at registration.elections.myflorida.com.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.