Lake Washington is a 4,000-plus-acre lake on the St. Johns River, northwest of West Melbourne, and the main source of the City of Melbourne's drinking water through the Buckley treatment plant. Lake Washington Road runs out to Lake Washington Park at the water (Wikipedia).
The roads near the lake, in ZIP 32934, hold some of the area's biggest residential lots: one to five acres, several set up for horses. Home listings on streets like Lakeridge Drive and Eldorado Way show a private well and septic, while some homes on Lake Washington Road itself are on public water.
Call (321) 220-9883Wells on horse and acreage properties
- Waterers and barns on the same well as the house, keeping the pump busy.
- Wells far from the house, with long wire runs exposed to damage and voltage drop.
- Storm damage to controls in open country.
- Undersized tanks, which make the pump short cycle every time a trough fills.
Common questions
Is the Lake Washington area in West Melbourne?
No. It's north of West Melbourne with Melbourne addresses (32934), and we cover it.
Our horses depend on the well. How fast can someone come?
No water for animals is treated as urgent. Call and you'll hear the earliest time.
Will a bigger pressure tank help?
Often, on properties with high demand. It cuts short cycling and helps the pump last.