VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL)-- Heavy rains in Lowndes County caused sanitary sewer overflows over the weekend.
Manholes in several areas of Valdosta discharged at least 100 gallons of stormwater and wastewater a minute into Sugar Creek.
Warning signs have been placed at the spill locations. The city has made the proper notification to environmental protection.
*A manhole in the 600 block of Scott Drive is discharging approximately 100 gallons per minute of combined stormwater and wastewater into Sugar Creek.
*A manhole at the end of Remer Lane is discharging approximately 250 gallons per minute of combined stormwater and wastewater into Sugar Creek.
*A manhole in the 1400 block of Gornto Road is discharging approximately 200 gallons per minute of combined stormwater and wastewater into Sugar Creek.
*An additional manhole in the 2400 block of Meadowbrook began overflowing on August 29 and is discharging approximately 200 gallons per minute of combined stormwater and wastewater into Sugar Creek.
