Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 259 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.

259 plants matching filters

Handewitt

Handewitt, Schleswig-Holstein

Handewitt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 5,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the North Sea basin.

Advanced 5,424 Low

Grossenwiehe

Lüngerau, Schleswig-Holstein

Grossenwiehe wastewater treatment plant in Lüngerau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 3,962 with advanced treatment. It discharges 543.46 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,670 m³/day.

Advanced 3,962 Low

Gelting

Wackerballig, Schleswig-Holstein

Gelting wastewater treatment plant in Wackerballig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,818 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into the Geltinger Bucht, a Baltic Sea inlet.

Advanced 3,818 Medium

Suderbrarup

Süderbrarup, Schleswig-Holstein

Suderbrarup wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 5,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Baltic Sea catchment.

Advanced 5,200 Low

Silberstedt

Silberstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Silberstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,412 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 514.14 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,582 m³/day.

Advanced 3,412 Low

Satrup

Mittelangeln, Schleswig-Holstein

Satrup wastewater treatment plant in Mittelangeln, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 15,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 995.18 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 25,000 m³/day.

Advanced 15,000 Low

Norder Suderstapel

Stapel, Schleswig-Holstein

Norder Suderstapel is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Stapel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving about 2,390 people with a designed capacity of 2,950 m³/day.

Secondary 2,390 Low

Erfde

Erfde, Schleswig-Holstein

Erfde wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,815 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 359.35 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,750 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,815 Low

Waabs

Waabs, Schleswig-Holstein

Waabs wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,334 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water near the Baltic Sea coast, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Advanced 2,334 Medium

Schacht Audorf

Schacht-Audorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Schacht Audorf wastewater treatment plant in Schacht-Audorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 5,893 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 656.48 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,893 Low

Owschlag

Owschlag, Schleswig-Holstein

Owschlag wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,700 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 508 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day.

Advanced 4,700 Low

Lohe Fohrden

Lohe-Föhrden, Schleswig-Holstein

Lohe Fohrden wastewater treatment plant in Lohe-Föhrden, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways within the Elbe basin.

Advanced 4,097 Low

Holtsee

Lehmkuhl, Schleswig-Holstein

Holtsee wastewater treatment plant in Lehmkuhl, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany serves 12,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 682.51 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day.

Advanced 12,500 Low

Hanerau Hademarschen

Hanerau-Hademarschen, Schleswig-Holstein

Hanerau Hademarschen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,583 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 510.63 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,583 Low

Hamdorf

Hamdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Hamdorf wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,940 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 2,940 Low

Gross Wittensee

Klein Wittensee, Schleswig-Holstein

Gross Wittensee wastewater treatment plant serves Klein Wittensee in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 5,120, with a designed capacity of 6,400 m³/day.

Advanced 5,120 Low

Aukrug Bunzen

Aukrug, Schleswig-Holstein

Aukrug Bunzen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Aukrug, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves approximately 3,945 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,945 Low

Wankendorf

Belau, Schleswig-Holstein

Wankendorf wastewater treatment plant in Belau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 6,000 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,000 Low

Probsteierhagen

Probsteierhagen, Schleswig-Holstein

Probsteierhagen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,324 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 348.68 m³/day of treated effluent near the Baltic Sea coast.

Advanced 2,324 Medium

Helgoland

Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein

Helgoland wastewater treatment plant on the North Sea island of Helgoland, Germany, serves 2,161 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 366.75 m³/day and has a design capacity of 6,150 m³/day.

Advanced 2,161 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, Satrup has the highest designed capacity at 25,000 m3/day.

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