Drinking Water Distribution Systems: Assessing and Reducing Risks (2006)
Chapter: Acronyms
Acronyms
ABPA American Backflow Prevention Association
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AODC acridine orange direct count
ASDWA Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
AWWA American Water Works Association
BAC biologically active carbon
BTEX benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes
CCC cross-connection control
CFD computational fluid dynamics
AOC assimilable organic carbon
CFU colony forming units
CPVC chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
CWS community water systems
D/DBPR Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rule
DBP disinfection byproduct
DWSRF Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
EPS extended period simulation
ETV environmental technology verification
GAC granular activated carbon
GI gastrointestinal symptoms
GIS geographic information system
GPS global positioning system
HAA haloacetic acid
HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
HCGI highly credible gastrointestinal illness
HPC heterotrophic bacterial plate count
IAPMO International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
ICC International Code Council
ICR Information Collection Rule
IDSE Initial Distribution System Evaluation
IESWTR Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
IPC International Plumbing Code
LCR Lead and Copper Rule
LT1ESWTR Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
LT2ESWTR Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
MAC Mycobacterium avium complex
MCL maximum contaminant level
MCLG maximum contaminant level goal
MRDL maximum residual disinfectant level
NOM natural organic material
NSPC National Standard Plumbing Code
POE point-of-entry
POU point-of-use
PVC polyvinyl chloride
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act
SWTR Surface Water Treatment Rule
TCR Total Coliform Rule
THM trihalomethane
TOC total organic carbon
UCMR Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule
UPC Uniform Plumbing Code
VOC volatile organic chemical
WHO World Health Organization
