2B3T	Two-bed, three-tower pure water system
AC	Activated carbon
AOC	Assimilable organic carbon
AOP	Advanced oxidation process
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
BOM	Biodegradable organic material
BR	Bureau of Reclamation
BWRO	Brakish water reverse osmosis
CA	Cellulose acetate
CEB	Chemical-enhanced backwash
CF	Cartridge filter
CIP	Cleaning in place
CMIT	5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
COD	Chemical oxygen demand
CTA	Cellulose triacetate
DBNPA	2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide
DBP	Disinfection by-product
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DO	Dissolved oxygen
DOC	Dissolved organic carbon
DP	Differential pressure
DPD	N,N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine
DTPMP	Diethylenetriamine pentamethylphosphonic acid
ED	Electrodialysis
EDTA	Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EDX	Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
EPR	Electron paramagnetic resonance
EPS	Extracellular polymeric substances
ESCA	Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis
ESR	Electron spin resonance
FAC	Free available chlorine
HAA	Haloacetic acid
HPC	Heterotrophic plate count
ICI	Intermittent chlorine injection
IEX	Ion exchange
IMS	Integrated membrane system
LC-OCD	Liquid chromatography—organic carbon detection
LP	Low pressure
mBFR	Modified Biofilm Formation Rate
MC	Maintenance Cleaning
MC1	Maintenance Cleaning with 200 ppm NaOCl solution
MF	Microfiltration
MIT	2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
MSF	Multi-stage flash evaporation
NF	Nanofiltration
NOM	Natural organic matter
O&M	Operation and maintenance
OIT	2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one
ORP	Oxidation–reduction potential
PVDF	Polyvinylidene fluoride
RO	Reverse osmosis
SBS	Sodium bisulfite
SDGs	Sustainable development goals
SDI	Silt density index
SEM	Scanning electron microscopy
SHMP	Sodium hexametaphosphate
SMBS	Sodium metabisulfite
SOB	Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria
SRB	Sulfate-reducing bacteria
SWCC	Saline Water Conversion Corporation
SWRO	Seawater reverse osmosis
TDS	Total dissolved solids
TFC	Thin-film composite
TFN	Thin-film nanocomposite
THM	Trihalomethane
TOC	Total organic carbon
UF	Ultrafiltration
UPW	Ultra-pure water
WAC	Weak acid cation
XPS	X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy