Florence receives $1.5M for Jeffries Creek water and sewer work, could end up with millions more

The Post and Courier Pee Dee reports that The City of Florence announced Thursday, May 21, 2026, that it could receive $193 million from a competitive water and sewer infrastructure grant.

Deirdre Weaver-Currin covers Florence and the Pee Dee for The Post and Courier Pee Dee.

She previously worked at The Sumter Item.

The City of Florence announced Thursday, May 21, 2026, that it could receive $193 million from a competitive water and sewer infrastructure grant.

FLORENCE — Upgrades to Florence’s water and sewer systems have been a priority for the city, especially following a sewage leak that polluted a creek running through town.

The city was recently awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Rural Infrastructure Authority for its Jeffries Creek Sewer Project, which would extend the amount of new pipe the city is putting in the ground.