| Acronym | Phrase |
| ADAF | age-dependent adjustment factor |
| ATSDR | US Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry |
| Cal-EPA | California Environmental Protection Agency |
| COPC | contaminant of potential concern |
| CSM | conceptual site model |
| CT | carbon tetrachloride |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNAPL | dense, non-aqueous phase liquid |
| DQA | data-quality analysis |
| DTSC | California Department of Toxic Substances Control |
| DUE | data-usability evaluation |
| EPA | US Environmental Protection Agency |
| HHSE | human health screening evaluation |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| MCL | maximum-allowed contaminant level |
| NY | New York |
| PAH | polyaromatic hydrocarbons |
| PCB | polychlorinatedbiphenyl |
| PCE | perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) |
| PM | particulate matter |
| PPA | Prospective Purchaser Agreement |
| SVOC | semi-volatile organic compound |
| TCE | trichloroethylene |
| TPH | total petroleum hydrocarbons |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| US | United States |
| VOC | volatile organic compound |