| Acronym | Meaning |
| WQI | Water Quality Index |
| MCR | Microcarbon Residue |
| SUMER | Solar UV Measurements Of Emitted Radiation |
| DERP | Defense Environmental Restoration Program |
| RRC | Regional Response Center |
| CELIA | Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay |
| SRM | Standard Reference Material |
| AFSB | Anaerobic Fluidized Sludge Blanket |
| DDM | Decoupled Direct Method |
| RACS | Response Action Contractors |