BAE Systems developed the WaterSentry™ water security alert system, incorporating licensed technology from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, for use in first alert homeland security, military and regulatory applications.

WaterSentry™ technology offers a continuous, rapid and broad-trigger detection capability against water-borne chemical toxins by innovatively monitoring the natural activity of green algae without the need for chemical agents to conduct testing. As a result, WaterSentry™ is capable of detecting a chemical toxin's presence at the levels anticipated during military conflicts, terrorist attacks on civilian water supplies, or regulatory violations.

Continuous analysis of the water source using only the naturally occurring algae allows for minimal maintenance. The system features automated 24-hour testing, test results, collection and analysis of samples and visual and audible alerts, requiring minimal training.

WaterSentry™ automatically archives time-stamped test results and stores suspect water samples for more detailed analysis, providing a cost-effective water supply monitoring capability that complements high-end laboratory water analysis methods.

The monitoring unit, which houses the sensor sub-system, is ruggedized and capable of independent operation at remote water sites. The system communicates over hardwired or wireless networks with a control station including Ethernet and fiber optics, which provides control and alarm functions, located at a laboratory or office location.

WaterSentry™ provides a new and valuable level of water security for military and civilian drinking water supplies, allowing facility operators, first responders, and homeland security agencies the opportunity to take early countermeasures against potential threats.

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