IQ SensorNet Water Quality Monitoring System

The YSI Water Monitoring Panel is a pre-configured, modular solution designed for continuous, real-time monitoring of key water quality parameters—including pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen (DO), oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), and chlorine. It integrates YSI’s proven IQ SensorNet system with intelligent IDS sensors to deliver accurate and reliable data for municipal, industrial, and environmental applications. Each panel includes essential components such as a pressure reducer, valves, flow indicator, maintenance console, piping, and necessary tubing and flow vessels. Its modular design allows for easy customization, enabling users to add or remove components as needed. The built-in maintenance station simplifies calibrations, cleanings, and consumable exchanges, reducing downtime. Additionally, the panel's low-flow design minimizes water usage, using only one-third of the sample flow required by leading competitors, making it more efficient and sustainable. Fully compatible with the YSI IQ SensorNet network, the Water Monitoring Panel offers seamless integration with existing systems, providing digital outputs for integration with facility data acquisition and control systems.

This video shows you how to conduct routine maintenance on the YSI Water Monitoring Panel. The WMP is a pre-configured, modular solution designed for continuous, real-time monitoring of key water quality parameters—including pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen (DO), oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), and chlorine. It integrates YSI’s proven IQ SensorNet system with intelligent IDS sensors to deliver accurate and reliable data for municipal, industrial, and environmental applications.

Discover how Wisconsin plants are leading in phosphorus control using real-time orthophosphate monitoring. Phosphorus management is crucial to preventing harmful algal blooms and protecting freshwater. Wisconsin enforces some of the nation’s strictest phosphorus limits, pushing innovation in treatment methods. What you’ll learn: Why phosphorus matters in wastewater treatment How bio/chemical phosphorus removal works Online monitoring vs. lab testing Case studies on improving compliance and cutting chemical costs Tips for using and maintaining orthophosphate analyzers (e.g., YSI Alyza IQ PO4)

Overview of the IQ SensorNet UV and UV-VIS spectral sensors for monitoring carbon and nitrate parameters.

In this video, learn how to properly clean the FM/PC filter for the Alyza IQ analyzer.

In this video, learn how to install heated lines on the Alyza IQ analyzer.

In this video, learn how to replace consumables on the Alyza IQ analyzer.

This insightful case study features Brockton Advanced Water Reclamation Facility (AWRF), a large wastewater treatment facility located near Boston, MA that serves a population of over 132,000. Special guest John Downey, Veolia Brockton AWRF Instrumentation Manager, and Adrienne Stenz, YSI Process Application Engineer, will discuss how the plant leverages online sensor technology for ammonia-based and dissolved-oxygen aeration control to achieve optimal performance and meet stringent effluent limits. Key Highlights: Brockton AWRF Plant Overview: Explore Brockton AWRF’s wastewater treatment process using YSI IQ SensorNet ammonia ISE, DO, and UV-nitrate sensors to control the aeration process. Insights from a Utility Operator: John Downey will share insights on the preventative maintenance schedule implemented to ensure the reliability of fifty-two online sensors as control points in their system. Learn about sensor placement, routine maintenance, and measurement verification techniques for high-quality sensor data. Comparison of Aeration Control Methods: We’ll cover an analysis of blower energy consumption, treatment efficiency, and effluent quality for a month between ammonia-based and dissolved-oxygen aeration trains employed at the plant. Operational Differences Between Methods: Discover the operational differences between the two methods, including ease of operation, blower control schemes, and optimal sensor placement. What You’ll Learn: Gain real-world insights into using online sensors for ammonia-based and dissolved-oxygen aeration control to help meet regulatory compliance and improve process efficiency. Discover effective preventative maintenance practices to ensure the reliability and accuracy of online sensors as control points within a wastewater plant. Understand the comparative performance of aeration control methods. Gain valuable insights into the differences and find out how to optimize treatment processes and maintain high-quality effluent water with online sensors. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and optimize your process control.

Hazardous areas are a significant concern in wastewater treatment plants due to the presence of flammable gases and vapors. These areas pose a fire risk when exposed to ignition sources like electrical equipment. To ensure safety and accuracy in wastewater monitoring, it's crucial to understand the classifications and requirements for hazardous areas. Join us on February 29th for this technical webinar, where we explore online sensor technology tailored for hazardous zones in wastewater. Our expert speakers will cover the classifications, applications, requirements, and available sensors, including optical Dissolved Oxygen, pH, ORP, Ammonium, Nitrate, and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) for accurate wastewater monitoring. You'll learn the following: -How to understand the classifications of hazardous areas in wastewater as defined by NFPA Standard 820. -How to recognize where hazardous areas occur in wastewater treatment plants and the requirements for these areas. -Which online sensors are available to monitor parameters in hazardous areas in wastewater. Who should attend: Water treatment engineers, operators, instrument technicians, and superintendents who want to learn more about online instrumentation and sensor applications.

The 9220 TOC Analyzer continuously monitors total organic carbon using YSI’s heated persulfate and NDIR technology, offering exceptional performance, reliability, versatility, and ease of use, with minimal maintenance required. In this video, we review preventative maintenance steps required for optimal performance and longevity, covering visual inspection, syringe drive plunger replacement and PGM canister maintenance.

Introducing the 9220 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzer, developed from over 50 years of experience in measuring TOC for water quality monitoring. Leveraging YSI’s heated persulfate and NDIR technology, the 9220 provides unmatched performance, reliability, versatility, and ease of use. Key Features: Cutting-Edge Methodology: The 9220 employs Heated Persulfate Oxidation with NDIR detection. Its streamlined design includes features like four-stream analysis, onboard carrier gas generation, autocalibration, auto validation and user-friendly software with intuitive touchscreen controls. Quick and Easy Installation: Designed for simplicity, the 9220 is self-contained in a mounting panel with a reagent tray for swift setup. Connectivity is provided through four 4-20mA outputs (one per sample stream), Modbus support, and discrete alarm outputs. This design, combined with its reliability and minimal maintenance requirements, ensures reliable data collection with minimal effort. Improved Process Control: Achieve optimal coagulation and flocculation of raw water by precisely maintaining total organic carbon removal targets. This contributes to improved process efficiency and adherence to regulations. Multi-Stream Capability: Monitor up to four process streams on a single analyzer without additional expenses. This added capacity enhances your monitoring capabilities without compromising on quality. Robust Design: Housed in a waterproof IP66 enclosure, the 9220 thrives even in the harshest environments, ensuring consistent performance regardless of conditions. Regulatory Compliance: The 9220 complies with US EPA regulations 415.3 for source and drinking water and Standard Method 5310C for wastewater, enabling you to confidently meet industry standards. Automatic Precision: Benefit from autocalibration and auto-validation features that guarantee accurate measurements without regular user calibrations. Economical Reagents: The 9220 is compatible with readily available reagents, eliminating the need for costly proprietary chemicals. Primary Applications: Disinfection By-Product Minimization: Safeguard regulatory compliance by minimizing disinfection by-product formation through precise monitoring and adjustment. Enhance Coagulation and Flocculation: Fine-tune coagulant and flocculant dosing for improved treatment outcomes. Optimized Chlorine Disinfection: Improve chlorine disinfection processes for enhanced effectiveness and resource utilization. Potable Reuse Treatment Control: Monitor and control potable reuse treatment processes to ensure water quality and safety. Secondary Applications: Distribution System Assurance: Monitor distribution systems to guarantee water quality throughout the supply chain. Source Water Monitoring: Assess the quality of source water to make informed treatment decisions. Process Water Management: Monitor process water to maintain quality standards in water and wastewater applications.

Managing Data and Implementing Preventative Maintenance Programs Part four of our new webinar series, How to Get Optimal Data with Online Instrumentation. In this four-part series, we review best practices for maintaining online sensors and analyzers, effectively managing data, and establishing a standard operating procedure for maintenance. Understanding the maintenance requirements for online analytical instrumentation is crucial, but it's only one aspect of the equation. The other half involves performing and effectively tracking equipment maintenance. To ensure optimal performance and proactively prevent issues within water treatment plants, it is crucial to establish and execute a sound strategy for equipment maintenance. This webinar will provide guidance on setting up, implementing, and documenting preventative maintenance programs to ensure accurate and reliable data from your instrumentation. In part four, learn how to create, implement, and execute preventative maintenance programs for online analytical instrumentation. We'll discuss the basic philosophy behind preventative maintenance programs as well as showcase live demonstrations of tools used to track maintenance activities. Join us as we introduce IQSN Mobile, a powerful solution for maintenance tracking, and learn how to minimize downtime and maximize instrument performance through effective maintenance practices. You'll learn the following: The basic philosophy behind preventative maintenance programs. Pro tips on creating, implementing, and executing maintenance programs that minimize downtime and optimize performance. Digital assets that simplify and streamline instrument maintenance. Who should attend: Water treatment engineers, operators, instrument technicians, and superintendents who want to learn more about online instrumentation and sensor applications. Earn CEUs! This live educational webinar will be 50 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A. After the webinar, attendees are eligible to receive a certificate awarding 0.1 CEUs (1 PDH). On-Demand - Best Practices for Online Sensor Maintenance Part I, II, III https://www.ysi.com/webinars/how-to-get-optimal-data-with-online-instrumentation-best-practices-for-online-sensor-maintenance Watch part one of the series, which covers maintenance procedures and best practices for YSI IQ SensorNet FDO (dissolved oxygen), SensoLyt (pH/ORP), and VARiON ISE (ammonium/nitrate) sensors. Watch part two of the series, which covers the ViSolid (TSS), VisoTurb (turbidity), UV-Vis (nitrate, COD, BOD, etc.), and IFL (sludge level) sensors. Watch part three of the series, which covers the Alyza IQ Platform (Orthophosphate and Ammonium) and the 3017M (chlorine) analyzers.

Part three of our new webinar series, How to Get Optimal Data with Online Instrumentation. Analyzer maintenance can be divided into cleaning, calibration, and consumables. Maintenance processes can sometimes be automated, making analyzer maintenance easier. However, wet chemistry analyzers are generally more complicated than in situ sensors, and each analyzer has its own set of requirements to ensure that it operates as intended. In this webinar, we'll dive into online wet chemistry analyzers, explaining where in the process to use them and how to keep them running smoothly. In part three, learn the basics of online analyzers and when and where it's appropriate to deploy these instruments instead of in situ sensors. We'll showcase live demonstrations of required maintenance procedures and best practices to keep online analyzers functioning properly. Join us to learn more about Alyza IQ analyzers (orthophosphate/ammonium) and YSI's 3017M (chlorine). You’ll learn the following: Which applications are best suited for online wet chemistry analyzers. Best practices for maintaining analyzers and what's required for successful commissioning and operation. How to perform the basic operation, startup, and servicing for each analyzer to ensure accurate and reliable data collection. Who should watch: Water treatment engineers, operators, instrument technicians, and superintendents who want to learn more about online instrumentation and sensor applications. Earn CEUs! This live educational webinar will be 50 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A. After the webinar, attendees are eligible to receive a certificate awarding 0.1 CEUs (1 PDH). On-Demand - Best Practices for Online Sensor Maintenance Parts 1 & 2 Watch part one of the series, which covers maintenance procedures and best practices for YSI IQ SensorNet FDO (dissolved oxygen), SensoLyt (pH/ORP), and VARiON ISE (ammonium/nitrate) sensors. Watch part two of the series, which covers the ViSolid (TSS), VisoTurb (turbidity), UV-Vis (nitrate, COD, BOD, etc.), and IFL (sludge level) sensors.

Part two of our new webinar series, How to Get Optimal Data with Online Instrumentation. Sensor maintenance can be divided into cleaning, calibration, and consumables. Of these, the most often misunderstood is calibration. Depending on the sensor, there are several types of calibrations, and often you can calibrate a sensor with multiple methods. In part two, learn the basics of calibration and why it’s essential to ensure your sensors remain accurate. In addition, we’ll showcase live, hands-on demonstrations of maintenance procedures for YSI IQ SensorNet online sensors and share best practices for maintaining each sensor type. In this webinar, we’ll cover the ViSolid (TSS), VisoTurb (turbidity), UV-Vis (nitrate, COD, BOD, etc.), and IFL (sludge level) sensors. You’ll learn the following: How and why calibrations are essential to the operation of online sensors. Best practices for maintaining sensors and how to get the best data. How to perform the basic operation, setup, cleaning, calibration, and consumable parts required for YSI online instrumentation (TSS, turbidity, UV-Vis, and sludge level). Who should watch: Water treatment engineers, operators, instrument technicians, and superintendents who want to learn more about online instrumentation and sensor applications. Earn CEUs! This live educational webinar will be 50 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A. After the webinar, attendees are eligible to receive a certificate awarding 0.1 CEUs (1 PDH). On-Demand - Best Practices for Online Sensor Maintenance Parts 1 & 3 Watch part one of the series, which covers maintenance procedures and best practices for YSI IQ SensorNet FDO (dissolved oxygen), SensoLyt (pH/ORP), and VARiON ISE (ammonium/nitrate) sensors. Watch part three of the series, which covers Alyza IQ (ammonium, orthophosphate) and 3017M (chlorine) wet-chemistry analyzers.

IQ SensorNet, YSI’s system of analytical sensors and controllers, is designed specifically to meet the needs of today’s wastewater treatment facilities. The 2020 network of controllers and modules has the ability to monitor up to 20 parameters across an entire facility. Easily monitor all sensor measurements from a single location, in addition to changing sensor settings, viewing trends, and entering calibration data. IQ SensorNet is a customizable plug-and-play system, where interconnected controllers and modules can be distributed to the exact needs of the customer Modifications to the system are simple since any IQ Sensor can work with any IQ cable, which can then be connected to any IQ module. IQ sensors are designed for the rigors of wastewater. Sensors are primarily made with 316 stainless steel, come with a two-year warranty, and several are rated for Class I, Div 2 hazardous areas. Maintenance is quick and easy, with few replaceable parts, automatic cleaning options, and periodic calibrations depending on the type of sensor. With accurate and reliable data from YSI IQ SensorNet, the wastewater process can be controlled directly to optimize performance and save money. For example, cut aeration costs with online dissolved oxygen and ammonium sensors. Reduce chemical use with online orthophosphate, nitrate, and chlorine measurements. Maintain solids retention time and clarifier sludge blanket with online TSS and sludge level sensors. And monitor effluent discharge with online BOD, pH, and turbidity measurements. For more examples of how YSI IQ SensorNet can improve your wastewater process, please visit YSI.com/IQSN.

Join YSI experts as they provide an overview of YSI’s IQ SensorNet system of online sensors and analyzers. Learn about the benefits of online monitoring for process control and how IQ SensorNet can increase operational efficiency and lower treatment costs.

YSI’s 3017M is a DPD colorimetric analyzer used to continuously measure free or total chlorine in municipal drinking water and wastewater applications using an EPA-approved method. The 3017M uses proven DPD methodology to provide accurate and reliable chlorine measurements in drinking water and final effluent wastewater samples. The 3017M can also be used in aquatic habitats and industrial cooling tower applications. The 3017M is simple and low maintenance, with Flow Injection Analysis (FIA), factory calibration, and simplified tubing. Low reagent use reduces maintenance frequency. The analyzer can operate as a standalone unit or be integrated into YSI’s IQ SensorNet system of online controllers, analyzers, and sensors for better visibility and control of your process. The 3017M’s reliability and low-maintenance design ensure reliable data collection with minimal effort.

Ben Barker, YSI Application Engineer, explains how to manage nutrient removal in wastewater with IQ SensorNet, YSI’s system of online process instrumentation. Learn how online analyzers and sensors are used to monitor and control the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus – ensuring optimal conditions and optimizing efficiency to help meet treatment goals.

Part one of our new webinar series, How to Get Optimal Data with Online Instrumentation. In this four-part series, we’ll review best practices for maintaining online sensors and analyzers, managing data, and establishing a standard operating procedure for maintenance. Not all data is created equal. Quality data is essential for optimized process control – proper maintenance of online instrumentation results in maximum sensor performance and, ultimately, better data to help you make informed decisions. In part one, we showcase live, hands-on demonstrations of maintenance procedures for YSI online sensors and share best practices for maintaining each sensor type. You’ll learn the following: Which wastewater components are known to skew online data and/or foul instrumentation Best practices for maintaining sensors and how to get the best data How to perform basic maintenance procedures for YSI IQ SensorNet FDO (dissolved oxygen), SensoLyt (pH/ORP), and VARiON ISE (ammonium/nitrate) sensors Who should watch: Water treatment engineers, operators, instrument technicians, and superintendents who want to learn more about online instrumentation and sensor applications. Earn CEUs! This live educational webinar lasts 50 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A. After watching the webinar, attendees are eligible to receive a certificate awarding 0.1 CEUs (1 PDH). On-Demand - Best Practices for Online Sensor Maintenance Parts 2 & 3 Watch part two of the series, which covers the ViSolid (TSS), VisoTurb (turbidity), UV-Vis (nitrate, COD, BOD, etc.), and IFL (sludge level) sensors. Watch part three of the series, which covers Alyza IQ (ammonium, orthophosphate) and 3017M (chlorine) wet-chemistry analyzers.

Wastewater expert Ben Barker briefly introduces nutrient monitoring in wastewater and discusses the measuring technologies for ammonium, nitrate, and phosphorus. Nutrients are quickly becoming a primary concern for wastewater facilities, and modern sensor manufacturers have responded by improving instrumentation for online nutrient monitoring. Sensors and analyzers for ammonium, nitrate, and phosphorus are increasingly used to monitor and optimize the nutrient removal process. Still, operators and engineers are faced with multiple measuring technologies for each. Each type of sensor or analyzer has advantages and disadvantages; some sensors will fit applications better than others. Learn how to decide which sensor type works best for your facility when deciding between multiple measuring technologies. Technology comparisons: Ion-selective electrode (ISE) sensors vs. wet-chemistry analyzers for ammonium measurement ISE vs. UV sensors for nitrate measurement Differences between orthophosphate and total phosphorus measurement Learn how to: Identify the different types of sensors and analyzers available for online nutrient monitoring. Describe the differences between measuring technologies for ammonium, nitrate, and phosphorus. Apply nutrient sensors to the correct application when faced with multiple options. Who should watch: Water treatment engineers, operators, instrument technicians, and superintendents who want to learn more about online instrumentation and sensor applications. Earn CEUs! This on-demand webinar is eligible for CEUs. Attendees are eligible to receive a certificate awarding 0.1 CEUs (1 PDH). Meet the expert: Ben Barker, YSI Application Engineer, YSI, a Xylem brand Ben is an Application Engineer for YSI’s online instrumentation. Ben has worked at YSI for over five years and has extensive experience in different industries utilizing sensors, analyzers, and lab methods for water analysis. In his current role, he provides application support and conducts technical training.