Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 27 matching current filters.

Germany operates one of the most comprehensive wastewater networks in the world. Treatment is mandated at municipal level under the Federal Water Act and EU UWWTD. UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany with a combined designed capacity of 6,530,097 m³/day. The largest plant on file is Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen, treating 90,000 m³/day.

Germany operates one of the most comprehensive wastewater networks in the world. Treatment is mandated at municipal level under the Federal Water Act and EU UWWTD.

Plant directory coverage

UtilityRadar's directory currently lists 4,257 wastewater treatment plants across Germany. Together these plants represent a combined designed capacity of approximately 6,530,097 m³/day.

Treatment levels

By treatment level, the directory contains 1000 advanced, 383 secondary-treatment plants. Secondary treatment (typically activated sludge with biological nutrient removal) is the most common standard.

Largest plant

The largest plant indexed for Germany is Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen, with a designed capacity of 90,000 m³/day.

About our data

Plant records are aggregated from publicly available regulatory data (US EPA ECHO, EU UWWTD reporting, national water authority publications), augmented by direct operator information and verified via Google Maps coordinates. Each record includes location, treatment level, capacity where known, operator and operational status. To browse plants by treatment level worldwide, see our secondary and advanced filter views, or read our guide to how sewage treatment works.

27 plants matching filters

3524012028 KA Oberndorf

Oberndorf, Niedersachsen

KA Oberndorf is a closed advanced-treatment plant in Oberndorf, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving 841 people. It discharged 212.84 m³/day with a design capacity of 2000 m³/day.

Advanced 841 Low

3520302013 KA Neuenwalde Krempel

Geestland, Niedersachsen

KA Neuenwalde Krempel in Geestland, Niedersachsen, Germany, is a closed advanced-treatment plant that served 2,300 people. It had a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day and discharged 582 m³/day.

Advanced 2,300 Medium

Dageling

Dägeling, Schleswig-Holstein

Dageling wastewater treatment plant in Dägeling, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,278 people with advanced treatment. It is now closed and discharged treated wastewater near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 1,278 Low

Brokdorf

Brokdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Brokdorf wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,662 people with advanced treatment. The plant is closed and located within 10 km of the coast, discharging treated water into the Elbe River.

Advanced 1,662 Medium

Sterup

Sterup, Schleswig-Holstein

Sterup wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,010 people with advanced treatment. The facility is closed but historically discharged into the Geltinger Bucht coastal area.

Advanced 1,010 Medium

Munkbrarup

Munkbrarup, Schleswig-Holstein

Munkbrarup wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,800 people with secondary treatment. The closed facility had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 455.54 m³/day.

Secondary 1,800 Medium

Maasholm

Exhöft, Schleswig-Holstein

Maasholm wastewater treatment plant in Exhöft, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,950 people with advanced treatment. It is now closed, with a design capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharge volume of 493.5 m³/day.

Advanced 1,950 Medium

Damp_Revkuhl

Damp, Schleswig-Holstein

Damp_Revkuhl is a closed secondary treatment plant in Damp, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,484 and discharged treated wastewater near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 1,484 Medium

Hohenfelde

Hohenfelde, Schleswig-Holstein

Hohenfelde wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,037 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed but historically discharged near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 1,037 Medium

Risum Lindholm Sud

Risum, Schleswig-Holstein

Risum Lindholm Sud is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Risum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,618 and had a designed capacity of 2,480 m³/day.

Advanced 1,618 Low

Pellworm

Pellworm, Schleswig-Holstein

Pellworm wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, served 845 people with secondary treatment before closure. The plant discharged 213.85 m³/day into the North Sea coastal environment.

Secondary 845 Medium

Oldenswort

Oldenswort, Schleswig-Holstein

Oldenswort wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 878 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Secondary 878 Medium

Nordstrand Kurzentrum

Nordstrand, Schleswig-Holstein

Nordstrand Kurzentrum is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nordstrand, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,776 with a designed capacity of 6,100 m³/day.

Advanced 1,776 Medium

Hattstedt

Hattstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Hattstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,900 people with secondary treatment. The closed facility discharged 480.84 m³/day and had a design capacity of 3,600 m³/day.

Secondary 1,900 Medium

Dagebull

Dagebüll-Hafen, Schleswig-Holstein

Dagebull wastewater treatment plant in Dagebüll-Hafen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,024 people with advanced treatment. The facility is closed but discharged 259.15 cubic meters per day into the North Sea coastal environment.

Advanced 1,024 Low

Bordelum

West-Bordelum, Schleswig-Holstein

Bordelum wastewater treatment plant in West-Bordelum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,875 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed but had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 474.52 m³/day.

Advanced 1,875 Medium

Wesseln

Wesseln, Schleswig-Holstein

Wesseln wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,379 people with secondary treatment. The facility is closed but discharged 348.99 m³/day into the North Sea coastal environment.

Secondary 1,379 Low

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in Germany?

UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Germany?

Among the indexed plants, Nordstrand Kurzentrum has the highest designed capacity at 6,100 m3/day.

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