| Acronym | Meaning |
| MFI | Modified Fouling Index |
| RASSCF | Restricted Active Space SCF |
| NAWQA | National Water Quality Assessment (US Geological Survey) |
| FBR | Fixed Bed Reactor |
| BPR | Biological Phosphorus Removal |
| LAP | Laboratory Analytical Protocol |
| SAMOS | System For Automated Monitoring Of Org. Pollutants In Surface Water |
| ADARD | Acid Deposition And Atmospheric Research Division |
| LT1ESWTR | Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| COCI | Committee On Chemistry And Industry (IUPAC) |