A state lawmaker says Sullivan County will receive $777,500 of state grant funds for the Sonestown sewer system Phase II project.

State Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, said the grant is through the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

“I was pleased to strongly support this funding for the Sonestown Sewer System,” Hamm said, according to a news release. “I have been working with the Sullivan County Commissioners and Davidson Township for several years to ensure the system has long-term reliability for the people of Sonestown. I look forward to seeing this project get completed.”

The funding will help to clean and televise approximately 6,500 feet of 3- to 4-inch sewer main pipes through closed circuit televising, allowing for installation of additional pipe cleaning access points.

To televise the entire system, new clean-outs will need to be installed every 150 feet if not already in place.

Additionally, the news release said, spot rehabilitation of the piping will be undertaken and will consist of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining or pull-in-place liner systems designed for small-diameter PVC to restore structural integrity and extend the service life of the existing pipe without extensive excavation. This process will aid in identification and documentation of structural deterioration, joint separation, infiltration and inflow, and other age-related defects that compromise the system’s reliability.

CDBG funds strengthen the state’s communities by assisting with housing rehabilitation, expanding public services, building community facilities, creating economic opportunities geared to low- and moderate-income individuals, and improving critical community health and welfare infrastructure.