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Existing studies on the development of surrogate parameters with models from spectral data for wastewater were largely limited to lab-based. In contrast, industrial applications of these sensors have primarily targeted large wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), leaving a gap in research for small-scale WWTPs. This paper demonstrates the suitability of using a field-based online UV-Vis sensor combined with advanced data analytics for CWMSs as an early warning for process upset to support sustainable operations. An industry case study is provided to demonstrate the development of surrogate monitoring parameters for total suspended solids (TSSs) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) using the UV-Vis spectral data from an online UV-Vis sensor. Absorbances at a wavelength of 625 nm (UV625) and absorbances at a wavelength of 265 nm (UV265) were identified as surrogate parameters to measure TSSs and COD, respectively. 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