# Diffusion-based Time Series Forecasting for Sewerage Systems

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.08577 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2506.08577/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 3 of its 6 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 10 Jun 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 3 of 3)

- [Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2006.11239/) (2020)
- [Conformalized Quantile Regression](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1905.03222/) (2019)
- [CSDI: Conditional Score-based Diffusion Models for Probabilistic Time Series Imputation](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2107.03502/) (2021)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [CoCAI: Copula-based Conformal Anomaly Identification for Multivariate Time-Series](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2507.17796/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

We introduce a novel deep learning approach that harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence to enhance the accuracy of contextual forecasting in sewerage systems. By developing a diffusion-based model that processes multivariate time series data, our system excels at capturing complex correlations across diverse environmental signals, enabling robust predictions even during extreme weather events. To strengthen the model's reliability, we further calibrate its predictions with a conformal inference technique, tailored for probabilistic time series data, ensuring that the resulting prediction intervals are statistically reliable and cover the true target values with a desired confidence level. Our empirical tests on real sewerage system data confirm the model's exceptional capability to deliver reliable contextual predictions, maintaining accuracy even under severe weather conditions.