Municipal Water Leader Magazine

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

Check out our article on Erin Young of the Flagstaff City Government conserving diverse water resources for generations to come from our September issue.

What does water conservation look like in the areas most at risk of wildfires? Serving as the water resources section director for the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, which is at the highest tier of wildfire risk in the country, Erin Young knows this challenge well. In her job, understanding the city’s diverse water resources and identifying creative means of conservation is critical. In this interview, she discusses how that looks in practice, highlighting her team’s work to identify backup power sources and its efforts to protect local water rights and create policies that strengthen the water system so it can handle natural disasters and city growth. She discusses the city’s integrated master plan, which foresees rolling out infrastructure updates over time, and shares why she’s so proud of the city’s designation of adequate water supply. Finally, she recounts her many years and accomplishments on the WateReuse Arizona board of directors and her vision for a future in which no one in northern Arizona struggles with inadequate water supply.

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09/02/2026

Check out our article on Halogen Systems offering a breakthrough method in chlorine sensing or municipal and marine water treatment from our September issue.

While chlorine serves as an essential disinfectant in ballast water and municipal water systems, discharges of the chemical must be carefully monitored and limited to prevent toxic chemical effects. Managing this critical constituent is key to providing environmental compliance and safety at an affordable price. U.S. company Halogen Systems Inc. has pioneered multiple new types of electrochemical sensors that offer real-time remote measurements covering multiple water quality parameters, including chlorine concentrations. In our interview, Michael and his son, Travis Silveri, explain the benefits of their sensor technology.

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09/02/2026

The September issue of Municipal Water Leader is here!

Our cover story this month features classic American ingenuity and entrepreneurship. When Michael Silveri founded Halogen Systems in 2010, he focused on chlorine sensors for swimming pools and spas. Then, he bid on a contract to develop a new kind of sensor for the U.S. Navy. After that, he moved into the ballast-water field, working with companies around the world. Finally, Halogen Systems moved into municipal water, finding that its accurate, low-maintenance, reagent-free, quick-read sensor was perfect for utilities. Today, the company has 24 employees and systems in municipal water systems around the nation. We interview Michael and his son, Travis Silveri, about what Halogen Systems can do for the municipal water sector.

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