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About Process Research Solutions, LLC

In 1997, after nearly two decades of designing water and wastewater treatment processes in large engineering consulting firms, Abigail F. Cantor, P.E. founded Process Research Solutions, LLC. The company specializes in chemical engineering services dealing with water chemistry issues in drinking water and industrial water systems. It also specializes in data management and associated computer software.

Ms. Cantor is recognized as a national expert in the field of internal corrosion in water distribution systems. She is also known for user-friendly and efficient computer software designs to aid in data management and information retrieval.

Education and Credentials

• BS Civil/Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1978
• MS Chemical Engineering, Columbia University - New York City, 1980
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in Wisconsin
• Computer programmer interacting with Microsoft Office software
• Member of the American Water Works Association
• Member of the American Water Works Association Lead and Copper Rule Task Advisory Workgroup
• Vice-chair and Chair of the Research Committee of the American Water Works Association Wisconsin Chapter, 2002 to 2008

Publications

• Abigail F. Cantor (2009). Water Distribution System Monitoring: A Practical Approach for Evaluating Drinking Water Quality. Taylor and Francis Group.
• Abigail F. Cantor (2008). “Pipe Loop on Steroids! A New Approach to Monitoring Distribution System Water Quality,” Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Water Quality and Technology Conference.
• Abigail F. Cantor, James B. Bushman, Martin S. Glodoski, Eric Kiefer, Randy Bersch, and Hank Wallenkamp (2006). “Copper Pipe Failure by Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion,” Materials Performance June, pp. 38-41.
• Abigail F. Cantor (2006). “Diagnosing Corrosion Problems by Means of Metals Fractions,” Journal of the American Water Works Association 98:1:117.
• Abigail F. Cantor, James B. Bushman, and Martin S. Glodoski (2003). “A New Awareness of Copper Pipe Failures in Water Distribution Systems,” Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Water Quality and Technology Conference.
• Abigail F. Cantor, Jae K. Park, and Prasit Vaiyavatjamai (2003). “Effect of Chlorine on Corrosion in Drinking Water Systems,” Journal of the American Water Works Association 95:5:112 . (Also, re-published in Water Quality in the Distribution System – Chapter 23, AWWA 2005)
• Abigail F. Cantor, David Denig-Chakroff, Richard R. Vela, Mark G. Oleinik, and Daniel L. Lynch (2000). “Use of Polyphosphate in Corrosion Control,” Journal of the American Water Works Association 92:2:95.