44 Water Related Acronyms and Abbreviations You Might Not Know

1. AOC – Assimilable Organic Carbon
2. AWWA – American Water Works Association
3. BAC – Biological Activated Carbon
4. BAF – Biological Aerated Filter
5. CFC – Chlorofluorocarbons
6. COD – Chemical Oxygen Demand
7. DAF – Dissolved Air Flotation
8. DO – Dissolved Oxygen
9. DOC – Dissolved Organic Carbon
10. EBCT – Empty Bed Contact Time
11. EEA – European Environmental Agency
12. EMS – Environmental Management System
13. EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
14. ESA – Environmentally Sensitive Area
15. EQO – Environmental Quality Objective
16. EQS – Environmental Quality Standard
17. GAC – Granular Activated Carbon
18. GC – Gas Chromatography
19. GLV – Guideline Value
20. GMO – Genetically Modified Organism
21. GPD – Gallons Per Day
22. HC – Hydrocarbons
23. IPC – Integrated Pollution Control
24. IWA – International Water Association
25. MAC – Maximum Admissible Concentration
26. MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level
27. NAPL – Non Aqueous Phase Liquid
28. PE – Population Equivalent
29. PET – Polyethylene Terephthalate
30. PH – Hydrogen Potential
31. PPB – Parts Per Billion
32. PPM – Parts Per Million
33. PPT – Parts Per Trillion
34. RO – Reverse Osmosis
35. SS – Suspended Solids
36. TOC – Total Organic Carbon
37. TSS – Total Suspended Solids
38. TWL – Top Water Level
39. VFA – Volatile Fatty Acid
40. VOC – Volitile Organic Compound
41. WC – Water Column
42. WTP – Water Treatment Plant
43. WWTP – Waste Water Treatment Plant
44. WHO – World Health Organization

Source(s):

http://www.lenntech.com/water-abbreviations-acronyms.htm

https://www.pureblueh2o.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene_terephthalate