Senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Tribal leadership at Santo Domingo Pueblo to announce a $10,735,000 federal investment aimed at expanding reliable sanitation services for the community.
The funding, administered through the Indian Health Service, will support a major wastewater treatment project that includes the construction of four lift stations and force mains to transport wastewater to a new treatment facility currently being built by the Pueblo. The investment is part of a broader effort to complete the community’s wastewater system and strengthen essential infrastructure.
“This investment reflects our shared commitment to ensuring Tribal communities have access to the essential infrastructure that supports health, safety, and long-term prosperity,” Senior Advisor to the Secretary of HHS Mark Cruz said. “Clean water and reliable sanitation systems are foundational to healthy communities, and we are proud to partner with Santo Domingo Pueblo on this important project.”
Federal officials emphasized the collaborative nature of the project and its importance to both environmental protection and public health…