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Halogen Systems research and case studies published in leading water industry journals and trade publications.

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AWWA Opflow·February 2026

Solving Water Age Problems Using AMI and Water Quality Sensors

How combining smart monitoring, automated controls, and integrated data platforms enables utilities to move from reactive maintenance to proactive management — improving both water quality and system reliability.

By Michael Silveri, Joseph Dryer, Roy Snyder & Jeremy Rylee

AMI IntegrationWater AgeSmart Monitoring
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AWWA Opflow·April 2025

Investigating Chlorine Monitoring Options for Water Conservation and Safety

How the City of Lakewood, CA solved its water waste and infrastructure challenges with a new in-pipe chlorine sensor — achieving zero waste stream, zero calibration over six months, and real-time anomaly detection via a wet-tap installation.

By Michael Santillan, Derwin Dy, Derek Nguyen & Michael Silveri

DistributionWater ConservationNSF-61Lakewood CA
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Water Environment Technology·March 2022

Less Waste, Easier Maintenance — Why You Need to Look at Amperometric Sensors

A comprehensive comparison of amperometric sensor technologies including membrane, bare electrode, and direct-insertion designs. Covers NSF-61 certification, flow independence, self-cleaning systems, and total cost of ownership across sensor types.

By Michael Silveri

TechnologyAmperometricSensor ComparisonCost
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ONR SBIR Success Story·2021

Streams of Information — A Breakthrough Sensor for Ballast Water Treatment

How Halogen Systems developed cutting-edge TRO sensor technology through a U.S. Navy SBIR program, leading to commercial deployment on over 1,200 ships worldwide. Covers the innovation pathway from naval research to municipal water applications.

By Office of Naval Research

MaritimeNavy SBIRBallast WaterTRO
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WaterOnline·March 2026

Florida Utility Saves 2,080 Man-Hours With Just 5 Sensors

How a major Florida utility dramatically reduced labor costs and improved water quality monitoring by deploying five Halogen MP5 sensors across their distribution system.

By Halogen Systems

Case StudyLabor SavingsDistribution
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WaterOnline·March 2026

Your Chlorine Sensor Is Lying to You — Here's 65 Days of Proof

A data-driven investigation showing how conventional chlorine sensors drift and misreport over time, with 65 days of side-by-side comparative data proving the accuracy gap.

By Halogen Systems

Sensor AccuracyData AnalysisCalibration Drift
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WaterOnline·November 2025

Water Quality Data Now Available Through SENSUS AMI Systems From Anywhere

How Halogen Systems integrates with Sensus (Xylem) AMI infrastructure to deliver real-time water quality data alongside meter reads — accessible from anywhere.

By Halogen Systems

AMI IntegrationSensusRemote Monitoring
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WaterOnline·November 2025

Office Of Naval Research Contract Leads To New Chlorine Sensor Technology

The story behind Halogen Systems' origin — how a Navy SBIR contract to solve ballast water treatment led to breakthrough amperometric sensor technology now used in municipal water systems.

By Halogen Systems

Navy SBIRInnovationCompany History
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WaterOnline·November 2025

Eliminating Chlorine Sensor Pain Points With New Technology

A look at the common frustrations water operators face with traditional chlorine sensors — reagent costs, constant calibration, waste streams — and how new amperometric technology eliminates them.

By Halogen Systems

TechnologyPain PointsMaintenance
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WaterOnline·November 2025

Sensors Are The Missing Link For Legionella Control In Buildings And Hospitals

Why continuous chlorine monitoring is the critical missing piece in Legionella prevention programs for large buildings, hospitals, and hot water systems.

By Halogen Systems

LegionellaHot WaterBuilding Safety
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WaterOnline·October 2025

9 Reasons Why Drinking Water Distribution System Monitoring Is Now Practical

Nine technological and economic factors that have made continuous chlorine monitoring throughout the distribution system practical and affordable for utilities of all sizes.

By Halogen Systems

DistributionMonitoringPractical Guide
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WaterOnline·September 2025

Demand Based Flushing Using AMI And Water Quality Sensors

How integrating water quality sensors with AMI systems enables utilities to replace calendar-based flushing with data-driven, demand-based programs that save millions of gallons.

By Halogen Systems

AMI IntegrationFlushingWater Conservation
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WaterOnline·July 2025

Chlorine Sensors Waste An Estimated 6.1 Billion Gallons Of Non-Revenue Water Every Year

The hidden cost of traditional chlorine analyzers: their required waste streams add up to 6.1 billion gallons of non-revenue water annually across the U.S. — and how in-pipe sensors eliminate it entirely.

By Halogen Systems

Non-Revenue WaterCost SavingsSustainability

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