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Indian Head announces federal earmarks, advances water and sewer repairs
Summary
Town Manager Ryan Hicks said Indian Head expects a little more than $1 million in congressionally directed spending for a new well and booster station, and an $800,000 earmark to repair two lift stations; the town also reported receipt of a wastewater permit and an I&I investigation.
Town Manager Ryan Hicks said the Town of Indian Head will receive a little over $1 million in fiscal‑year 2026 congressionally directed spending to help fund a new well and booster station and that AC Schultes has begun mobilizing equipment for the project. Hicks also announced an $800,000 earmark to repair two lift stations, one on Dogwood Street and one in Mattawoman Woods, with construction slated to begin this month.
Hicks told the council the town has received its wastewater permit and is investigating inflow and infiltration (I&I) issues as part of compliance work. He said the town is awaiting a confirmed drilling schedule from AC Schultes for the water allocation and well‑drilling work and that staff are developing an unaccounted‑for water loss program and preparing booster‑station specifications.
The investments are intended to address capacity and regulatory needs: the new well and booster station aim to increase water supply reliability while lift‑station repairs target sewer system performance. Hicks linked the projects to the town's FY2027 budget planning and said staff will move forward with procurement steps once schedules and bids are confirmed.
The town provided no exact dollar figure beyond the $800,000 earmark or the characterization “a little over one million dollars” for the well/booster earmark; project timelines depend on contractor schedules and required permits.
