| AnMBR | Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor |
| BSA | Bovine Serum Albumin |
| COD(s) | Chemical Oxygen Demand(s) |
| CST | Capillary Suction Time |
| CTA | Cellulose Triacetate |
| DCAA | Dichloroacetic Acid |
| DSVI | Diluted Sludge Volume Index |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid |
| EPS | Extracellular Polymeric Substances |
| FO | Forward Osmosis |
| GO | Graphene Oxide |
| HAAs | Haloacetic Acids |
| HANs | Haloacetonitriles |
| HKs | Haloketones |
| HRT(s) | Hydraulic Retention Time(s) |
| MBR(s) | Membrane Bioreactor(s) |
| MF | Microfiltration |
| NF | Nanofiltration |
| NOM | Natural Organic Matter |
| PAC | Poly Aluminum Chloride |
| PES | Polyethersulfone |
| PNIPAAm | Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide) |
| PS | Polysulphone |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene Fluoride |
| PVP | Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone |
| RO | Reverse Osmosis |
| SAnMBR | Submerged Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor |
| SBR(s) | Sequencing Batch Reactor(s) |
| SDS | Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscope |
| SMP | Soluble Microbial Products |
| STP | Sodium Tripolyphosphate |
| TCM | Trichloromethane |
| TCNM | Trichloronitromethane |
| THMs | Trihalomethanes |
| TMP | Transmembrane Pressure |
| TSP | Trisodium Phosphate |
| UF | Ultrafiltration |