Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning V

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volatile acids

Fatty acids produced during digestion that are soluble in water and can be steam-distilled at atmospheric pressure. Also called organic acids. Volatile acids are commonly reported as equivalent to acetic acid. Important volatile acids include acetic, propionic, and butyric, which are all important in the biological removal of phosphorus