plurality of baffle members 41 positioned so as to separate the flow of sludge collected from each of the blades 26 a bearing member 42 fig2 is adapted to engage a track 43 on the top edge of the wall 15 if desired a plurality of spaced tangentially extending stiffening members 44 may be provided for the reenforcement of the outer edges or lips of the scoop blades 26 in the operation of the waste water clarifying apparatus 10 unclarified waste water is supplied through inlet pipe 14 through inlet fluid distributing pipe 21 and through downwardly extending perforated pipes 22 into the tank 11 motor 45 rotates the multiscoop 25 and carries with it the distribution pipe 21 so that inlet fluid is continually distributed into the tank referring to fig4 there is shown a plurality of views of the multiscoop 25 indicated by the numerals 47 51 and 52 as it moves over the surface of the slurry in the direction of arrow 46 in the position indicated by the numeral 47 scoop lip 29a is about to enter sludge 48 floating on the surface of slurry 49 at this time scoop lip 29b has already passed through and collected sludge indicated at 50 in the position indicated by the numeral 51 scoop lip 29a has entered sludge 48 and scoop lip 29b has moved upwardly carrying with it sludge 50 which is being discharged through its corresponding space between the baffle members 41 into the sludge compartment 16 fig2 in the position indicated by the numeral 52 the scoop lip 29b has passed over the top of its travel and sludge 50 has been completely discharged the scoop lip 29a has lifted and is discharging its load of sludge.