The completion of a £150,000 relief scheme means that residents will no longer face a high risk of sewer flooding in part of Cupar, according to Scottish Water.
An eight-week project has been completed that, the water authority says, removes the threat of internal sewer flooding on the town’s Bank Street and will see a vulnerable property removed from the flood risk register.
Workmen laid 175 metres of a new nine-inch sewer pipe, including four new manholes, which provides additional capacity to the existing sewer at times of heavy rain.
The network had struggled to cope during very wet weather, with major run-off from nearby farm fields contributing to the problem.
The solution was identified after Scottish Water experts carried out detailed inspections and computer modelling work. Work started in late September and was completed in late November.
Scottish Water said it worked closely with the council to agree traffic management plans, including a number of road closures in and around Bank Street.
Fife councillor Margaret Kennedy said: “This type of investment is essential to protect homes from the misery of internal sewer flooding.
“Scottish Water’s work in Bank Street is appreciated by the people of Cupar and this type of infrastructure project is key to ensuring local homes are removed from the flooding register and can be fully enjoyed by the residents.
“I am very pleased that another element of works resulting from the review of flooding on the area I chaired has been implemented.
“Whilst we cannot totally prevent flooding, we can at least mitigate significantly against the effects and provide some peace of mind.”
Richard Morris, project manager with Scottish Water, said: “We want to thank the local community for their patience and cooperation during this vital work, which caused some local traffic disruption. It was on time and on budget.”