How Much Can You Save?

The Halogen MP5 costs as low as $185 per year* to operate — vs. $2,328 for online DPD, $1,794 for membrane amperometric, and $1,441 for bare electrode sensors. That's a potential saving of $2,143 per sensor per year switching from DPD, or $10,715 over five years — before counting the ~$490/year in non-revenue waste water the MP5 eliminates.

*Applies to H2 and higher sensor models. SensiCLENE cleaning beads ($35/yr) are replaced annually; the pH sensor ($295) lasts 1–2 years. Cellular data for remote sites is additional.

Quick Answer

Which chlorine analyzer saves water?

The Halogen MP5 saves water because it installs directly in-pipe and produces zero sample-waste stream — eliminating roughly 69,000–70,000 gallons per sensor per year that DPD and membrane analyzers send to drain, about $490/year per sensor in non-revenue water alone.

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Online DPD

$2,328/yr

High reagent costs and constant maintenance requirements.

Membrane Amperometric

$1,794/yr

Frequent membrane replacement and electrolyte refills.

Bare Electrode

$1,441/yr

Subject to fouling and inconsistent calibration cycles.

Optimal Choice

Halogen MP5

$185/yr*

Zero reagents, self-cleaning, and minimal calibration needs.

Detailed Technical Analysis

Comparison of annual operational expenditures based on standard municipal water utility deployments.

Online DPD Sensor ComparisonHighest Cost Path
Item descriptionFrequencyUnit CostAnnual Cost
Reagent Replacement KitsMonthly$120.00$1,440.00
Waste Disposal ComplianceQuarterly$85.00$340.00
Tubing and Pump MaintenanceBi-Annually$274.00$548.00
Sample / Non-Revenue WaterContinuous~$490/yr$490.00
Halogen MP5 Technical Specs
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Item descriptionFrequencyUnit CostAnnual Cost
Reagent CostsN/A$0.00$0.00
SensiCLENE Cleaning BeadsAnnually$35.00$35.00
pH Sensor ReplacementEvery 1–2 Years$295.00$147.50
Sample / Waste WaterNone$0.00$0.00
Total Annual OPEX$182.50*

*Operating costs shown apply to H2 and higher sensor models. SensiCLENE cleaning beads ($35/yr) are replaced annually; the pH sensor ($295) lasts 1–2 years. DPD figures include ~$490/yr in non-revenue sample water, which the MP5 eliminates. Cellular data for remote sites is additional.

Your Potential ROI

Sensor TypeAnnual CostHalogen Savings
Online DPD$2,328+$2,143 /yr
Membrane Amperometric$1,794+$1,609 /yr
Bare Electrode$1,441+$1,256 /yr
5-Year Projected Savings
$10,715

Calculated based on Online DPD replacement at a single deployment site.

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US average: $0.004 – $0.010 per gallon

savingsOperating Cost Savings
Current (Online DPD)$27,936/yr
With Halogen MP5$2,220/yr
Annual Savings$25,716
water_dropWater Savings
Gallons Saved840,000/yr
At $0.007/gal$5,880/yr

Traditional sensors waste 70,000 gal/yr each through continuous sample streams.

trending_upTotal Savings
Annual Total$31,596
5-Year Projection$157,980

Savings of $2,143 per sensor per year in operating costs alone, plus water recovery.

Cost Per Sensor Comparison

Online DPD$2,328/yr
Halogen MP5*$185/yr

*Operating costs apply to H2 and higher sensor models: SensiCLENE cleaning beads ($35/yr) plus a pH sensor ($295) that lasts 1–2 years. Cellular data for remote sites is additional.

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