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Updated January 10, 1995
AATSR: Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer (instrument)
ABWR: Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (instrument)
ACAQ: Advisory Committee on Air Quality
ACAVC: Advisory Committee on Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
ACC: Administrative Committee on Coordination (of UNEP) (International)
ACCBD: Advisory Committee on Conservation of Biological Diversity
ACER: Advisory Committee on Environmental Resources
ACM: Asbestos Containing Material
ACM: Association for Computing Machinery
ACORN: A classification of residential neighborhoods (GIS)
ACSM: American Congress of Survey and Mapping
ACVEN: Advisory Committee on Vehicle Emissions and Noise
ADB: Asian Development Bank (International)
ADF: Asian Development Fund (International)
ADMATCH: Address Matching Software (GIS)
ADP: Automatic Data Processing (computing)
ADS: Acid Deposition System Database (of the EPA)
ADT: Abstract Data Type (computing)
AEC: Atomic Energy Commission
AEE: Association for Environmental Education (Private)
AEERL: Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory
AERP: Aquatic Effects Research Program (of the US)
AFEJ: Asian Forum of Environmental Journalists (International)
AFS: AIRS Facility Subsystem (subsystem of AIRS)
AFZ: Acronym Free Zone
AGR: Advances Gas Reactor (instrument)
AHC: Animal Health Committee
AHERA: Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
AI: Artificial Intelligence (computing)
AIAC: Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee
AID: Automated Interaction Detector (computing)
AIDE: Annie Interactive Development Environment
AIR RISC: Air Risk Information Support Center
AIRS: Aerometric Information Retrieval System
AIS: Address Information System (GIS) or Automated Information Security (computing)
ALA: American Library Association
ALARA: As Low as Reasonably Achievable
ALT: Altimeter (instument)
AMD: Acid Mine Drainage
AMEDAS: Automated Meteoroligical Data Acquisition System (computing)
AMEM:A.D.L. Migration Estimation Model
AML: ARC Macro Language
AMNH: American Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution)
AMS - AIRS:Area/Mobile Source Subsystem (Subsystem of AIRS)
AMS: Automated Meteorological Station
ANRPC: Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (International)
ANSI: American National Standards Institute
ANZECC: Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (Commonwealth/State/International)
AO: Office of the Administrator
APEC: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (International)
API: Aerial Photo Interpretation
APPEN: Asia-Pacific Peoples Environment Network
APS: Atmospheric Pressure Sensor (instrument)
APTIC: Air Pollution Technical Information Center
AQA: Approved Quality Assurance
AQCDs: Air Quality Criteria Documents
AQS: Air Quality Subsystem (subsystem of AIRS)
ARARs: Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements
AREAL:Atomospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory
ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange (computing)
ASF: Atmospheric Stabilization Framework
ASHAA: Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act
ASHARA: Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act
ASL: Above Sea Level
ASMD:Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division
ASPEI: Association of South Pacific Environmental Institutions (International)
ASTER:Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk
ATSR: Along Track Scanning Radiometer (instrument)
ATTIC:Alternative Technology Treatment Information Center
AVHRR: Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (instrument)
AWBERC:Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research
AWS: Automatic Weather Station
BAPS: Baseline Air Pollution Station
BAT: Best Available Technology
BATEA: Best Available Technology Economically Available (computing)
BBS: Bulletin Board System
BCA: Benefit-Cost Analysis
BDAT: Best Demonstrated Available Technology
BENCHMARC: Biodegradation of Environmental Chemicals Modeled with Aquatic, Relative-Rate Coefficients
BIOMASS: Biological Investigations of Marine Antarctic Systems and Stocks
BIOS: Biological Data System (file within STORET)
BIS: Bio-geographic Information System
BLIS: RACT/BACT/LAER Information System
BPT: Best Practice Technology
BRS: Biennial Reporting System
BWR: Boiling Water Reactor (instrument)
C: Celsius (of temperature)
CAA: Clean Air Act
CAAA: Clean Air Act Amendments
CAD: Computer Aided Drafting (computing)
CADRE: Computer-Aided Data Retrieval and Evaluation Software
CAP88-PC: Clean Air Act Assessment Package-1988
CARA: Chemical Assessments and Related Activities
CARD: Contract Laboratory Program Analytical Results Database
CARL: Colorado Association of Research Libraries
CARS: Corrective Action Reporting System (now known as RCRIS)
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service
CBI: Confidential Business Information
CD: Compact Disk (computing)
CD ROM: Compact Disk Read Only Memory
CDS: Compliance Data System (now part of AIRS)
CDS/ISIS: CDS/Integrated Set of Information System
CEA: Cost Effective Analysis
CEAM: Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
CEE: Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation
CEIC: Caribbean Environmental Information Center
CEQ: Council on Environmental Quality
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Response
CERES: California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (USA State)
CERI: Center for Environmental Research Information
CERL: Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory
CERN: European Organization for Nuclear Research (International)
CERN: European Laboratory for Particle Physics (International)
CES: Committee on Earth Science (International)
CESQG: Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
CHEM: Chemical Collection Database (accessible through OLS)
CIA: Central Intelligence Agency (USA)
CIAC: Centro de Informacion Ambiental del Caribe
CIC: Consumer Information Catalog
CICIS: Chemicals in Commerce Information System
CIDA: Canadian International Development Agency (International)
CIDIE: Committee of International Development Institutions for the Environment
CIE: Center for International Economics (International)
CIESIN: Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (International)
CIFOR: Center for International Forestry Research International)
CIS: Chemical Information Systems, Inc.
CLC: Clean Lakes Clearinghouse
CLIM: Climate Change Database (accessible through OLS)
CLP: Contract Laboratory Program
CLU-IN: Clean-up Information Bulletin Board System (formerly OSWER-BBS)
CNG: Compressed Natural Gas
CODATA: Committee on Data for Science and Technology (International)
COE: Commission on Ecology (of IUCN) (International)
COFI: Commission on Fisheries (FAO) (International)
CORINE: Coordinated Information on the European Environment (International)
CORMIX: Cornell Mixing Zone Model
CPC: Center for Plant Conservation (of IUCN) (International)
CPI: Consumer Price Index
CPU: Central Processing Unit (computing)
CRADAS: Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
CRL: Central Regional Laboratory
CRMP: Coastal Resources Management Project (ASEAN/USA) (International)
CSCE: Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (International)
CSD: Commission on Sustainable Development (of IUCN) (International)
CSIR: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research (now = CSIRO)
CSIRO: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Commonwealth)
CSM: Climate System Monitoring Project (WMO/WCP) (International)
CSMoS: Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
CST: Central Standard Time
CTBT: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (International)
CTF: Control Technology Center
CWA: Clean Water Act
DAF: Dissolved Air Flotation
D/DBP: Disinfection and Disinfection By-products
DEC: Department of Environmental Conservation
DEP: Deparment of Environmental Protection
DEQ: Department of Environmental Quality
DFS: Daily Flow System (file within STORET)
DMA: Defense Mapping Agency (of the USA)
DMSP: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (of the USA)
DNMES: Dynamic Non-Member Economics (OECD) (International)
DNR: Department of Natural Resources
DNRC: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
DOC: Department of Conservation or Department of Commerce
DOCKET: Enforcement Docket
DOD: Department of Defense
DOE: Department of Energy or Department of the Environment
DOEM: Designated Officials for Environmental Matters
DOI: Department of the Interior
DOJ: Department of Justice
DOT: Department of Transportation
DPSCA: Department of Political and Security Council Affairs (UN) (International)
DTCD: Department of Technical Cooperation for Development (UN) (International)
DT&E: Demonstration, Testing and Evaluation
DWCDs: Drinking Water Criteria Documents
DWT: Dead Weight Tonnage
EAERE: European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
EBB: Electronic Bulletin Board
ECA: Economic Commission for Africa (of UN) (International)
ECA: Economic Cooperation Agreement
ECAFE: Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (International)
ECAO: Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office
E-CATS: Electronic Catalog System
ECB: Environment Coordination Board (UN) (International)
ECCTO: European Committee for Cocoa Trade Organizations (International)
ECE: Economic Commission for Europe (of UN) (International)
ECLAC: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (of UN) (International)
ECLO: Emergency Center for Locust Operations (FAO) (International)
ECOSOC: Economic and Social Council (of UN) (International)
ECOWAS: Economic Commission of West African States (International)
ECWA: Economic Commission for Western Asia (of UN) (International)
ED: Environmental Damage
EDC: EROS Date Center (of USGS) (International)
EDF: European Development Fund (International)
EDRS: Enforcement Document Retrieval System
EEA: European Environment Agency (International)
EEB: European Environment Bureau (International)
EEC: European Economic Community (International)
EEIC: Environmental Education and Information Committee
EEO: Equal Employment Opportunity
EEP: East European Program (IUCN) (International)
EFIN: Environmental Financing Information Network
EFTA: European Free Trade Association (International)
EGE: Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
EHS: Environmental Health Standards
EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment
EIS: Environmental Impact Statement
ELC: Environmental Law Center (of IUCN) (International)
EM: Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management
E-Mail: Electronic Mail
EMAP: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program
EMP: Environmental Management Plan
EMSL: Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
EMU: Economic and Monetary Union (EC) (International)
ENAN: Education Native American Network
EnviroTRADE: Environmental Technologies for Remedial Action Data Exchange
EOD: Engineering Operations Division
EODC: Earth Observation Data Csenter (of the UK) (International)
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
EPAAR: EPA Acquisition Regulation Manual
EPACML: EPA's Composite Model for Landfills
EPCRA: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
EQO: Environmental Quality Objective
ERD: Emergency Response Division
ERDA: Energy Research & Development Administration
ERL: Environmental Research Laboratory
ERL-C: Environmental Research Laboratory Corvallis
ERL-GB: Environmental Research Laboratory Gulf Breeze
ERLN: Environmental Research Laboratory Narragansett
ERNS: Emergency Response Notification System
EROS: Earth Resources Observation System (of USGS)
ESA: European Space Agency (International)
ESC: Expedited Site Characterization
ES&H: Environment, Safety and Health
ESD: Emission Standards Division
ESDB: Endangered Species Database/ReachScanlink
ESDD: Earth Systems Science Committee (International)
ESF: European Science Foundation (International)
ESSC: Earth Systems Science Committee (International)
EST: Eastern Standard Time
ETS: EPCRA 313 Tracking System
EXAMS II: Exposure Analysis Modeling Systems II
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization (of the UN) (International)
FAQ: Frequently Asked Question (computing)
FAR: Federal Acquisitions Regulations
FATES: FIRFA and TSCA Enforcement System (now known as SST)
FEJB: Forum of Environmental Journalists of Bangladesh (International)
FFA: Federal Facilities Agreement
FFIS: Federal Facilities Information System
FGDC: Federal Geographic Data Committtee
FGETS: Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substance
FIAT: Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (NGO)
FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
FINDS: Facility Index System
FIPS: Federal Information Processing Standards
FK: Fish Kill file (within Storet)
FmHA: Farmers Home Administration
FNNPE: Federation of Nature and National Parks of Europe (International)
FOI: Freedom of Information
FOIA: Freedom of Information Act
FRC: Federal Records Center
FRDS: Federal Reporting Data System
FS: Feasibility Study
FTIR: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
FTP: File Transfer Protocol (computing)
FTTA: Federal Technology Transfer Act
FUSRAP: Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
FY: Fiscal Year
FYI: For Your Information
GAO: General Accounting Office (USA)
GAST: Globally Averaged Surface Temperature
GATT: General Agreement on Tarrifs and Trade (International)
GBERL: Gulf Breeze Environmental Research Laboratory
GCDIS: Global Change Data and Information System
GCRP: Global Change Research Program (International)
GCS: Geo-Common Subsystem (subsystem of AIRS)
GCSSOLAR: Green Cross Solar V1.1
GCTE: Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems (International)
GDF: Geographic Data File (GIS)
GEF: Global Environment Facility (of the World Bank) (International)
GEF: Global Environment Fund (of the World Bank) (International)
GEMS: Graphical Exposure Modeling System
GICS: Grants Information and Control System
GIS: Geographic Information System
GISNET: Geographic Information Systems Bulletin Board
GOCO: Government-Owned Contractor-Operated
GPO: Government Printing Office
GRCDA: Governmental Refuse Collection and Disposal Association
GRIDS: Geographics Resources Information and Data System
GSA: General Services Administration
GW: Ground water below the land surface that feeds wells and springs
GWTR: Ground Water Treatment Rule
GWUI: Ground Water Under the Influence (of surface water)
HAP: Hazardous Air Pollutant
HAZW: Hazardous Waste Collection Database (accessible through OLS)
HEAS: Health Effects Assessment
HEEDs: Health and Environmental Effects Documents
HEEPs: Health and Environmental Effects Profiles
HEPA: High-efficiency Particulate Air (filters)
HERL: Health Effects Research Laboratory
HERL/MIS: Health Effects Research Laboratory Management Information System
HQ: Headquarters
HSPF: Hydrological Simulation Program
HSWA: Hazardous and Solid Waste Act
HUD: Housing and Urban Development
HWSFC: Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection
HWSFD: Hazardous Waste Superfund Database
HWDMS: Hazardous Waste Data Management System (now known as RCRIS)
IAB: Information Access Branch
IAQ: Indoor Air Quality
IAQINFO: Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
ICOLP: Industry Cooperative for Ozone Layer Protection
ICPIC: International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse
ID: Integrated Demonstration
IFD: Industrial Facilities Discharge File (file within STORET)
IGWMC: International Ground Water Modeling Center
ILL: Interlibrary Loan
IMB: Information Management Branch
IMSD: Information Management and Services Division
IOC: Inorganic Chemical
IRAA: Indoor Radon Abatement Act
IRC: Information Resource Center
IRIS: Integrated Risk Information System
IRM: Information Resources Management
ISI: Information Systems Inventory
LAKE: Clean Lakes Database
LAN: Local Area Network
LEA: Local Education Agency
LEPC: Local Emergency Planning Committee, established under SARA
LERAM: Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model
LQG: Large Quantity Generator
MAP: Model Accreditation Plan
MCCEM: Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level
MCLGs: Maximum Contaminant Level Goals
MEDLARS: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System
MDNR: Missouri Department of Natural Resources
MICE: Methods Information Communications Exchange
MINTEQA2: Metal Speciation for Equilibrium for Surface and Ground Water
MIS: Management Information System
MOA: Memorandum of Agreement
MOFAT: Multi Phase Flow and Transport
MOU: Memorandum of Understanding
MPCA: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MPRSA: Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets
MULTIMED: Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model
MVEL: (see NVFEL)
MW: Mixed Waste
NADB: National Air Data Branch
NAPIS: National Agricultural Pest Information System
NARL: National Air and Radiation Laboratory
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NATICH: National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse
NCAT: National Catalog Database (accessible through OLS)
NCC: National Computing Center
NCIC: Non-Confidential Information Center
NCP: National Contingency Plan
NDPD: National Data Processing Division
NEDS: National Emission Data System (now known as AIRS)
NEIC: National Enforcement Investigations Center
NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act
NESC: National Environmental Supercomputing Center
NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology
NLM: National Library of Medicine
NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPDES: National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
NPDWR: National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
NPIRS: National Pesticide Information Retrieval System
NPL: National Priority List
NPS: Nonpoint sources
NPTN: National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
NRC: National Response Center
NTDB: National Trade Databank
NTIS: National Technical Information Service
NTNC: Non-transient Non-community Water System
NTU: National Turbidity Units
NVFEL: National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
OAQPS: Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
OAQPSTTN: Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network
OAR: Office of Air and Radiation
OARM: Office of Administration and Resources Management
OC: Office of the Comptroller
OCEPA: Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs
OCLC: Online Computer Library Center
ODES: Ocean Data Evaluation System
ODS: Ozone Depleting Substance
OE: Office of Enforcement
OECD/SIDS: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developments Screening Information Data Sets
OER: Office of Environmental Restoration
OERR: Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OGC: Office of General Counsel
OHEA: Office of Health and Environmental Assessments
OHM/TADS: Oil and Hazardous Substances Technical Assistance Data System
OHS MSDS: Occupational Health Services Material Safety Data Sheets
OIA: Office of International Activities
OIG: Office of Inspector General
OIRM: Office of Information Resources Management
OLS: Online Library System
OMMSQA: Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems and Quality Assurance
OPP: Office of Pesticide Programs
OPPE: Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation
OPPT: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
OPPTS: Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
ORD: Office of Research and Development
ORD BBS: ORD Electronic Bulletin Board System
ORO: Office of Regional Operations
ORD BBS: ORD Electronic Bulletin Board System
ORO: Office of Regional Operations
OSC: On-scene Coordinator
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSW Office of Solid Waste
OSWER: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
OSWER BBS: OSWER Electronic Bulletin Board System (see CLU-IN)
OTA: Office of Technology Assessment
OTD: Office of Technology Development
OTIS: Oklahoma Telecommunications Interlibrary System
OUST: Office of Underground Storage Tanks
OW: Office of Water
OWPD: Office of Waste Programs Enforcement
PAIS: Public Affairs Information Service
PC: Personal Computer
PCBs: Polychlorinated Biphenyls
PCS: Permit Compliance System
PDM3.1: Probabilistic Dilution Model Version 3.1
PESTANV4.0: Pesticide Analytical Model Version 4.0
PIC: Public Information Center
PIES: Polluction Prevention Information Exchange
PIN: Pesticide Information Network
PIRU: Public Information Reference Unit
PM: Particulate Matter
PMNs: Premanufacture Notifications
POTWs: Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PPIC: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
ppm: parts per million
PRESTO-EPA: Prediction of Radiological Effects to Shallow
PRP: Potentially Responsible Party
PRZM: Pesticide Root Zone Model
PWS: Public Water System
QC: Quality Control
QA/QC: Quality Assurance/Quality Control
QUAL2E: Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model
RACT/BACT/LAER: Reasonably Available Control Technology, Best Available Control Technology, and Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
RCIS: Resource Center Information System
RCP: Radon Contractor Proficiency
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RCRIS: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket Information System
R&D: Research and Development
RD&D: Research, Development and Demonstration
RDDT&E: Research, Development, Demonstration, Testing and Evaluation
RFC: Inhalation Reference Concentration
RFI: RCRA Facility Investigation
RI: Remedial Investigation
RIC: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket Information Center
RI/FS: Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study
RILS: Regulatory Interpretation Letters
RITZ: Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model
ROD: Record of Decision
RODS: Records of Decision System
RQCAR: Reportable Quantities for Carcinogens in Hazardous Waste
RQTOX: Reportable Quantities for Chronically Toxic Hazardous Substances
RREL: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
RScan: ReachScan
RSKERL: Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
RTP: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
RTKNet: Right-to-Know Network
SAR: Safety Analysis Report
SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
SAROAD: Storage and Retrieval of Aerometric Data (now known as AIRS)
SCADS: Superfund Chemical Analysis Data System (see CARD)
SCRAM/BBS: Support Center for Regulatory Air Models, Bulletin Board System
SDI: Selective Dissemination of Information
SDWA: Safe Drinking Water Act
SEDM: Stata/EPA Data Management
SERC: State Emergency Response Commission, established under SARA
SF: Superfund
SI: Site Inspection
SIC: Standard Industrial Classification
SIDS: Screening Information Data Set
SIRMO: Senior Information Resource Management Officer
SITE: Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation
SLA: Special Libraries Association
SLR: State and Local Relations
SMCL: Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level
SMCRA: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
SMF: Standardized Monitoring Framework
SMO: Sample Management Office
SOC: Synthetic Organic Chemical
SOILVENT: Soil Venting Model
SQG: Small Quantity Generator
SRF: State Revolving Fund (module of GICS)
SRIM: Selected Research in Microfiche
STARS: Strategic Targeting Activities Reporting System
STN: Scientific and Technical Information Network
STORET: Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data
SVADA: see SOILVENT
SW: Surface Water that is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff
SWAG: Simulated Waste Access to Ground Water
SWANA: Solid Waste Association of North America
SWDA: Solid Waste Disposal Act
SWMM: Storm Water Management Model
SWTR: Surface Water Treatment Rule
TCLP: Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
TD: Technology Development
TDD: Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf
TIPS: Technical Information Packages
TIU: Technical Information Unit
TOXIWASP: see WASP4
TOXNET: Toxicology Network
TQM: Total Quality Management
TRDS: Text Retrieval Data System
TRI: Toxic Release Inventory
TRI-US: Toxic Release Inventory-User Support
TRU: Transuranic
TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act
TSCATS: Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions Online Database
TTP : Technical Task Plans
TSO: Time Sharing Option
TSSMS: Time Sharing Service Management System
TTN: Technology Transfer Network
UMTRCA: Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme
USC: United States Code
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
USDW: Underground Source of Drinking Water
USGS: U.S. Geological Survey
UST: Underground Storage Tank
VISITT: Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technolgoies
VOC: Volatile Organic Compound
WAN: Wide Area Network
WASP4: Water Analysis Simulation Program
WGA: Western Governor's Association
WHP: Wellhead Protection
WHPA: Wellhead Protection Area
WIC: Washington Information Center
WLN: Washington Library Network
WM: Waste Management
WQAS: Water Quality Analysis System (file within STORET)
WQCDs: Water Quality Criteria Documents
WQP: Water Quality Parameters
WQS: Water Quality Standard
WSM: Watershed Model
WTIE: Wastewater Treatment and Information Exchange
WTIE/BBS: WTIE Electronic Bulletin Board System
WWT: Wastewater Treatment
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For various lists of International Environmental or Environmental-related acronyms, please visit the Australian Environmental Resources Information Network at
http://www.ea.gov.au/soe/2001/acronyms.html
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