| #D001 | | aquatic life criterion for toxic chemicals | An aquatic life criterion for toxic chemicals is the highest concentration of a pollutant or parameter in water that is not expected to pose a significant risk to the majority of species in a given environment or a narrative description of the desired conditions of a water body being "free from" certain negative conditions. | high |
| #D002 | | Human health criteria | Human health criteria are the highest concentration of a pollutant or parameter in water that is not expected to pose a significant risk to people. | high |
| #D003 | | Water Quality Criteria | Criteria help protect water bodies by identifying pollutant levels or conditions that support the designated uses. | high |
| #D004 | | Numeric Nutrient Criteria | Water quality criteria for nitrogen and phosphorus help to protect water bodies and restore those that are impaired by nutrient pollution. | high |
| #D005 | | RWQC | recreational water quality criteria | high |
| #D006 | | CWA | Clean Water Act | high |
| #D007 | | FSTRAC | Federal-State Toxicology Risk Analysis Committee | high |
| #D008 | | WRAP | The National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) is an organizing framework that defines actions intended to drive progress on reuse and address local and national barriers. | high |
| #D009 | | CWSRF | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | high |
| #D010 | | SCU | stormwater capture and use | high |
| #D011 | | DPR | direct potable reuse | high |
| #D012 | | LRT | log reduction target | high |
| #D013 | | DALY | disability-adjusted life year | high |