Ba	Barium
Ca	Calcium
Cd	Cadmium
CE	Circular economy
CIU	Isotropically consolidated undrained triaxial test
Co	Cobalt
Cr	Chromium
Cu	Copper
d.m.	Dry matter
FAAS	Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
GC	Grit chamber
K	Potassium
Li	Lithium
LOI	Loss on ignition
L/S	Liquid-to-solid phase ratio
LWPP	Luofang Water Purification Plant
MIT	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MPS	Microwave Preparation System
MW	Untreated mineral waste obtained directly from grit chambers
Na	Sodium
Ni	Nickel
Pb	Lead
PE	Population equivalent
USBR	United States Bureau of Reclamation formula
WMW	Washed mineral waste received from the rinsing process of the mineral waste from grit chambers
WS	Sand from wastewater sewer cleaning
Zn	Zinc