A Burntisland resident described how sewage-contaminated water flooded his home as storms battered Fife.
Stewart Wilson, 68, said the drains were unable to cope on Wednesday, when torrential rain and thunderstorms hit the area, and it was not the first time effluent tainted floodwater had overflowed in the area.
Mr Wilson, of Dick Crescent, said water had seeped underneath his floorboards, adding “it stinks”.
He described recurring flooding in the area, which includes the play park at Broomhill Avenue, as a “biohazard”.
He said: “The kids were playing in it, jumping off the wall and into the water.
“It’s a biohazard. There are neighbours of mine with very young children, one woman is pregnant, and the area is blighted with the stink of ordure.
“Either there are too many people for the number of pipes or the pipes are not big enough. Either way, it’s the public that suffer.
“There’s a manhole cover that blows like a geyser.”
A Scottish Water spokeswoman said: “During exceptionally intense rainstorms drainage systems – including sewers, culverted watercourse and road drains – are often temporarily unable to cope with the volume of surface water they receive in a very short period from land, buildings, footpaths and roadways. This has resulted in flooding affecting many communities.
“Local teams have been responding to a high number of incidents of reported sewer flooding. In Burntisland, as in a number of other areas, we are waiting for the water to subside before carrying out a clean-up. We will also undertake investigations to see if any further work is needed.
“We are working hard to provide support for customers as quickly as we can where sewer flooding has occurred, prioritising the most severe cases where there is impact in people’s homes. We are also working closely with local authorities who have responsibilities for road drainage, as well as for river and tidal flooding.”
