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In this study, the precipitation effects because of the weather variations and receiving water volumes collected by the sewage treatment plants were examined to obtain the knowledge required for improving the construction of the ideal sewage plants located in cool climates. The weather and water quantity data were acquired from the Meteorological Society of Japan and the Mombetsu Aqua Center, respectively. The results showed a positive correlation between the amount of water reaching the plant and the precipitation between May and November. The correlations of the data obtained from January to April were not considerable. Because the sewage system in the Mombestu Aqua Centre was combined, the release of rainwater to rivers or sea was considered necessary for protecting the city area from flooding, and maintaining the water treatment and storage facilities in response to a potential influx from rain during cool months was prioritized. Further, the relation trends were analyzed to obtain an improved picture of the long-term weather forecasts at the sewage treatment plant. Therefore, these results are important for maintaining sewage plants in cold regions, especially in places with a high degree of snowfall during winter.
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The author wishes to thank Mr. Yasushi Sato and Mr. Kentaro Okutsu for their helpful comments. The author would also like to thank Springer English Language Editing services for the English language review and ENAGO for their assistance with English manuscript editing and their kind suggestions.
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Although the author previously worked at the department managing the sewerage facility based in the Mombetsu City, the author believes that there is no bias with respect to the results discussed in this study.
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Yoda, T. Effect of precipitation on received water at a sewage treatment plant. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 19, 3889–3896 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03409-9
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