Works to fix a broken sewer in Bridge of Weir which was causing excrement to pour down a residential street have been completed.
Scottish Water says it has now finished upgrading the wastewater network in Mill of Gryffe Road.
Villagers living in the adjacent Mimosa Road previously told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) their lives were being made miserable with toilet tissue and human waste streaming past their homes.
The grim situation had been going on for well over a year, with heavy rain during winter worsening the problem.
But Scottish Water has now carried out several weeks of repairs in the hope of rectifying the issue.
Village councilllors Natalie Don and James MacLaren both said the improvement works would come as a huge relief to residents.
Councillor Don said: "I’m glad Scottish Water took heed of the repeated calls from myself and residents to provide a long-term fix for this problem.
"Hopefully this will put an end to the misery the residents were experiencing. Well done to all the local people who banded together to raise awareness of this issue and fought to see this saga come to an end."
Councillor MacLaren added: “This is long overdue and will be of major relief to residents who have had to suffer the misery of sewage spills all over the road for far too long.
“It was completely unacceptable how regularly these issues affected residents in this part of Bridge of Weir.
“I hope these repairs will have delivered a permanent solution to these issues."
The works - carried out by contractors George Leslie Ltd - began on February 24 and involved the excavation and replacement of the defective section of the sewer within the river embankment.
An additional internal lining was then inserted to provide further support to the pipework and help improve the resilience of the network.
Georgina Reid, Scottish Water’s corporate affairs manager for the west area, said: “We fully appreciate the impact this issue had on residents.
"We would once again like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank them for their patience and understanding while these essential works were carried out.”
