South West Water has completed work on a £1.5 million flood alleviation scheme for Salcombe.
South West Water and its H5O partners have been upgrading the sewerage network in the resort since November 2015.
The project included laying over 2,000 metres of new surface water drains, with 40 new chambers constructed and 80 highways gullies connected. During the scheme 418 metres of new foul sewer were laid, over 3,500 tonnes of spoil were removed and 2,946 tonnes of stone were backfilled.
Describing the scheme as an extremely challenging engineering project, Project Manager Andy Young said:
"We have successfully removed large volumes of surface water from the foul sewerage network, which will alleviate flooding to roads and properties during heavy rain."
"Surface water from the Fore Street area now discharges to the sea from a new surface water outfall at Whitestrand Quay, which will ease the pressure on the network.
However, the water company was unable to construct a second planned surface water outfall at Clifton Place due to the depth of the existing pipe and its proximity to listed buildings. Further investigations are now required followed by a design review in order to develop a proposal and programme to undertake the work this coming winter.
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