Provided is a wastewater treatment apparatus for removing nitrogen and
phosphorus having an anaerobic tank, an anoxic tank, an aerobic tank and
a clarifier, wherein the aerobic tank includes has a baffle installed at
one side thereof to form a dissolved oxygen reducing zone for reducing
the concentration of dissolved oxygen contained in internally recycled
wastewater returned from a dissolved oxygen reducing zone while
increasing the concentration of dissolved oxygen contained in treated
effluent supplied from a part other than the dissolved oxygen reducing
zone of the aerobic tank to a clarifier in a subsequent stage. Since
organic matter present in wastewater is effectively used, the efficiency
of removing nitrogen and phosphorus can be increased and the amounts of
oxygen required throughout the treatment process and organic matter
required for denitrification can be reduced. Also, synthesis of cells of
microorganisms is suppressed. Therefore, the repair and maintenance costs
can be reduced.