115,000+ gallons of sewage overflowed into Florence's Jeffries Creek due to high water levels caused by storms.

115,000+ gallons of sewage overflowed into Florence's Jeffries Creek due to high water levels caused by storms. City officials reported no immediate public health or environmental threats, and staff is monitoring the situation. Bacteriological samples from the creek show no danger. The overflow began on March 3 near 3300 Palmetto St., and city crews have cleaned visible solids and disinfected the area.

March 12, 2024
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