Usalco Has Acquired SENTRY Water Monitoring
The water treatment supplier integrated SENTRY’s microbial sensor technology into its Decision Blue platform.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Environmental
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Usalco has completed its acquisition of SENTRY Water Monitoring, a developer of specialized bio-electrode sensors for wastewater treatment. The deal combines SENTRY’s biological data hardware with Usalco’s existing treatment intelligence platform, Decision Blue.
Why it matters
The acquisition aims to bolster the reliability of data used in AI-driven water treatment applications. By integrating real-time microbial activity signals, the company intends to improve monitoring accuracy and process control at wastewater facilities.
SENTRY sensors generate continuous signals derived from microbial activity to measure biochemical oxygen demand and volatile fatty acids. These devices provide real-time data integration with existing SCADA systems in industrial plants.
The players
Usalco
Usalco is a specialized supplier of water treatment chemicals that also operates the Decision Blue intelligent software platform.
SENTRY Water Monitoring
SENTRY Water Monitoring is a technology developer specializing in bio-electrode sensors that track microbial activity in wastewater.
Patrick Kiely
Patrick Kiely currently serves as the vice president of technology and strategic growth at Usalco.
Chris Miller
Chris Miller currently serves as the vice president of digital innovation at the Decision Blue platform.
The details
The integration allows Usalco to synthesize hardware-generated biological data into its Decision Blue platform. SENTRY personnel and their sensor technology will now function as part of the broader Decision Blue ecosystem.
Timeline
October 5, 2026: Usalco officially announced the acquisition of SENTRY Water Monitoring.
The Big Picture
The move marks a shift in how biological data is ingested into SCADA industrial control systems for automated treatment. This integration updates the capabilities of legacy plant monitoring by providing a direct feed from microbial activity.
The integration of these sensors could lead to more reliable wastewater treatment processes for municipalities and industrial facilities. Improved detection of toxic events may result in cleaner water output and more efficient chemical usage at treatment plants.
The takeaway
This acquisition highlights the industry-wide push to feed high-fidelity biological data into AI-driven decision-making tools. Facilities managers should monitor how real-time sensor integration changes their ability to react to sudden fluctuations in wastewater composition.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Smart Water Magazine.
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