Federal agencies announce $10.7M wastewater project for Santo Domingo Pueblo
Investment will fund lift stations and pipelines to support new treatment facility
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $10,735,000 investment to expand sanitation infrastructure at Santo Domingo Pueblo. The funding, administered through the Indian Health Service, will support construction of four lift stations and force mains to carry wastewater to a new treatment facility being built by the Pueblo, according to an IHS press release.
Federal officials said the project is part of broader efforts to improve water and sanitation systems in tribal communities. The announcement follows IHS’ allocation of $700 million in fiscal year 2026 funding for water and sanitation projects across Indian Country. Officials said about 41,000 American Indian and Alaska Native homes still lack adequate sanitation facilities, including more than 4,300 that don’t have safe water or waste disposal services.
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