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Sewer earthquake countermeasures

  Damage to sewer facilities, which are important lifelines, may have significant negative effects on residents' daily living and social activities, led by the lives of residents.
Focused, urgent earthquake countermeasures are indispensable regarding countermeasures that are not progressing and large earthquakes, which may occur at any time.

Current status of earthquake countermeasures

Distribution of probability of undergoing tremors with a seismic intensity from slightly less than 6 or higher within the next 30 years (Date of standards: January 1, 2005)


Serious impacts on residents' living and social activities
Serious impacts on residents' living and social activities Loss of drainage function of wastewater pipes and drains and pumping stations  Occurrence of epidemics (retention of waste water in living space, pollution of public waters) and limitations on use of toilets
Loss of drainage function of wastewater pipes and drains and pumping stations Serious flood damage to living space including refuges
Spurting from manholes and road cave-ins Obstacles to rescue operations, obstacles to restoration activity

Execution of priority-focused, emergency earthquake countermeasures

Execution of priority-focused, emergency earthquake countermeasures
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