With the aforementioned apparatus for the biological removal of phosphorus, it is possible to remove phosphorus and reduce the sludge volume, and nitrogen removal is also possible.
In either of the two immediately mentioned apparati for the biological removal of phosphorus, there may be provided a means whereby the water, from which the phosphorus has been removed in the aforementioned phosphorus- removing means, is subjected to an aerobic treatment or whereby said water is supplied to the aforementioned oxygen-free tank or the aforementioned aerobic tank.