More than 5,000 gallons of sewage overflows from manholes near Florence Trail System; city blames excessive rainfall

More than 5,000 gallons of sewage overflows from manholes near Florence Trail System; city blames excessive rainfall

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- Excessive rainfall caused more than 5,000 gallons of sewage to overflow from two manholes in Florence on Friday, city officials said in a news release. The manholes at 3300 W. Palmetto St. and 528 Wood Jones Blvd. are both adjacent to the Florence Trail System. "Staff responded immediately upon being notified and identified the location and source of the overflow, which was caused by excessive rainfall over the last 48 h…