ABS | alkylbenzenesulfonate |
ADD | average daily dose |
ADI | acceptable daily intake |
AGI | acute gastrointestinal infection |
AOP | advanced oxidation process |
APEO | alkylphenol polyethoxylate |
ARR | artificial recharge recovery |
ASR | aquifier storage and recovery |
AWWA | American Water Works Association |
BAF | bioaccumulation factor |
BASINS | Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint |
Sources | |
BCF | bioconcentration factor |
BGD | billion gallons per day |
BNR | biological nutrient removal |
BOD | biochemical oxygen demand |
BPA | bisphenol A |
CCE | carbon-chloroform extract |
CCL | Contaminant Candidate List |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CDPH | California Department of Public Health |
CEC | contaminant of emerging concern |
CERP | Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan |
CRWS | Central Regional Wastewater System |
CSF | cancer slope factor |
CWA | Clean Water Act |
CWD | chronic wasting disease |
DALYs | disability-adjusted life years |
DBP | disinfection byproduct |
DOC | dissolved organic carbon |
DOE | Department of Energy |
ED | electrodialysis |
EDR | electrodialysis reversal |
EE2 | ethinyl estradiol |
EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
ERA | ecological risk assessment |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
FIFRA | Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act |
GWRC | Global Water Research Coalition |
GWRS | groundwater replenishment system |
HAAs | haloacetic acids |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
IPR | indirect potable reuse |
IU | infectious unit |
IWF21 | Interim Water Factor 21 |
JECFA | Joint Expert Commission on Food Additives |
KWRP | Kwinana Water Reclamation Plant |
LOAEL | lowest observed adverse effect level |
LOEC | lowest observed effect concentration |
MBR | membrane bioreactor |
MCL | maximum contaminant level |
MCLG | maximum contaminant level goal |
MDWASD | Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department |
MF | microfiltration |
MGD | million gallons per day |
MIB | methylisoborneol |
MMWD | Marin Municipal Water District |
MOE | margin of exposure |
MOS | margin of safety |
NDMA | nitrosodimethylamine |
NDWAC | National Drinking Water Advisory Council |
NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act |
NGO | nongovernmental organization |
NJDEP | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
NOEC | no observed effect concentration |
NOM | natural organic matter |
NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
NPDWR | National Primary Drinking Water Regulation |
NRC | National Research Council |
NTU | nephelometric turbidity unit |
O&M | operation and maintenance |
OCWD | Orange County Water District |
OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
OWD | Oceanside Water Department |
PCCL | Preliminary Contaminant Candidate List |
PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
PEC | predicted environment concentration |
PFOA | perfluorooctanoate |
PFOS | perfluorooctane sulfonate |
PNEC | predicted no-effect concentration |
PPCP | pharmaceuticals and personal care products |
QALYs | quality-adjusted life years |
RBAL | Risk-Based Action Level |
RBF | riverbank filtration |
RfD | reference dose |
RO | reverse osmosis |
RQ | risk quotient |
RWC | recycled water contribution |
SAR | sodium absorption ratio |
SAT | soil aquifer treatment |
SCVWD | Santa Clara Valley Water District |
SDWA | Safe Drinking Water Act |
SDWRP | South District Water Reclamation Plant |
SFWMD | South Florida Water Management District |
SWAQ | Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality |
SWFWMD | Southwest Florida Water Management District |
TDI | tolerable daily intake |
TDS | total dissolved solids |
TEF | toxicity equivalency factor |
TEQ | toxic equivalents |
THM | trihalomethane |
TN | total nitrogen |
TOC | total organic carbon |
TOR | threshold of regulation |
TOX | total organic halides |
TP | total phosphorus |
TSCA | Toxic Substances Control Act |
TSS | total suspended solids |
TTC | threshold of toxicological concern |
UCMR | Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation |
UIC | underground injection control |
UOSA | Upper Occoquan Service Authority |
USAID | U.S. Agency for International Development |
USACE | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
USBR | U.S Bureau of Reclamation |
USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
WET | whole effluent toxicity |
WERF | Water Environment Research Foundation |
WHO | World Health Organization |
WRP | water reclamation plant |
YAR | yeast androgen receptor |
YES | yeast estrogen |