| Acronym | Meaning |
| SMCL | Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level |
| ROVP | Reactance Operator Variational Principle |
| DLVO | Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, And Overbeek Theory |
| GFFF | Gravitational Field-flow Fractionation |
| CHELEQ | Charge Electronegativity Equalization |
| DEXAFS | Dispersive Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| DOC | Department Of Conservation |
| RCT | Reference Control Technology |
| SIMBA | Selective Inverse Multiple Bond Analysis |
| WSC | Water Soluble Carbohydrate |