Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 12 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.

12 plants matching filters

Sagard

Sagard, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Sagard wastewater treatment plant serves 3,188 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, discharging 524.81 m³/day near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 3,188 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

Langballig

Langballig, Schleswig-Holstein

Langballig wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 3,022 Medium

Hasselberg

Kieholm, Schleswig-Holstein

Hasselberg wastewater treatment plant in Kieholm, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,417 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 333.92 m³/day and is located near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 3,417 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

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

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

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

Wesselburen

Wesselburen, Schleswig-Holstein

Wesselburen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,385 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 789.49 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Secondary 3,385 Medium

Lunden_Lehe

Lehe, Schleswig-Holstein

Lunden_Lehe is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lehe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves approximately 3,643 people and discharges 509.09 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 3,643 Medium

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, Wesselburen has the highest designed capacity at 4,999 m3/day.

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