| ARG | Antibiotic resistance gene |
| DBP | Disinfection by-product |
| eARG | extracellular antibiotic resistance gene |
| PC | Photocatalysis |
| PEC | Photoelectrocatalysis |
| PUV | Pulsed ultraviolet radiation |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| THM | Trihalomethane |
| US | Ultrasound |
| UV | Ultraviolet radiation |
| WW | Wastewater |
| WWTP | Wastewater treatment plant |