Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 71 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.

71 plants matching filters

4570142008 KA Oldersum

Oldersum, Niedersachsen

KA Oldersum is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Oldersum, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving a population of 1,987. It had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharged 290.86 m³/day.

Advanced 1,987 Medium

4570122012 KA Ditzum

Ditzum, Niedersachsen

The KA Ditzum wastewater treatment plant in Ditzum, Niedersachsen, Germany, serves a population of 802 with advanced treatment. It is now closed, but its design capacity was 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 802 Medium

4530012008 KA Harkebrugge

Harkebrügge, Niedersachsen

4530012008 KA Harkebrugge is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Harkebrügge, Niedersachsen, Germany. It served a population of 1,634 with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,634 Low

4520142039 KA Greetsiel

Greetsiel, Niedersachsen

KA Greetsiel is a closed advanced-treatment plant in Greetsiel, Niedersachsen, Germany. It served 1,800 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,800 Low

4520022027 KA Baltrum

Baltrum, Niedersachsen

KA Baltrum is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant on the island of Baltrum, Germany. It served a population of 1,905 with a design capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharged 482.11 m³/day.

Advanced 1,905 Low

3520552071 KA Wanna

Wanna, Niedersachsen

KA Wanna is a closed advanced treatment plant in Wanna, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving 1,380 people. It discharged 349.24 m³/day with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Advanced 1,380 Low

3524092021 KA Ihlienworth

Ihlienworth, Niedersachsen

3524092021 KA Ihlienworth is a closed advanced treatment plant in Ihlienworth, Niedersachsen, Germany. It served 641 people with a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day.

Advanced 641 Low

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

Meddewade

Meddewade, Schleswig-Holstein

Meddewade wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, served 762 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility discharged into local waterways near the Trave River basin.

Advanced 762 Low

Hamberge Buurredder

Hamberge, Schleswig-Holstein

Hamberge Buurredder is a closed secondary treatment plant in Hamberge, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served 1,500 people with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,500 Low

Wacken

Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein

Wacken wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,810 people with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and discharges to local water bodies.

Secondary 1,810 Low

Vaale Rumklinth

Vaale, Schleswig-Holstein

Vaale Rumklinth is a closed secondary treatment plant in Vaale, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served 1,200 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 303.69 m³/day.

Secondary 1,200 Low

Oldendorf

Krummendiek, Schleswig-Holstein

Oldendorf wastewater treatment plant in Krummendiek, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,124 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,124 Low

Oelixdorf

Kollmoor, Schleswig-Holstein

Oelixdorf wastewater treatment plant in Kollmoor, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,630 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 412.51 m³/day.

Secondary 1,630 Low

Munsterdorf

Münsterdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Munsterdorf wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,943 with secondary treatment. The facility is now closed.

Secondary 1,943 Low

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

Todesfelde

Todesfelde, Schleswig-Holstein

Todesfelde wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,320 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 334 m³/day.

Secondary 1,320 Low

Wanderup

Wanderup, Schleswig-Holstein

Wanderup wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a small population with advanced treatment. Though now closed, it reflects the high standards of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Advanced 1,821 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, 4520022027 KA Baltrum has the highest designed capacity at 6,000 m3/day.

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