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

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

Weissenhauser Strand

Wangels, Schleswig-Holstein

Weissenhauser Strand wastewater treatment plant in Wangels, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,655 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 403.10 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Advanced 2,655 Medium

Wittdun

Wittdün auf Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein

Wittdun wastewater treatment plant serves the island community of Wittdün auf Amrum, Germany, with advanced treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into the North Sea coastal environment.

Advanced 3,356 Medium

Wenningstedt

Braderup, Schleswig-Holstein

Wenningstedt wastewater treatment plant in Braderup, Sylt, Germany, serves 6,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 743 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 15,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,300 Medium

Viol

Viöl, Schleswig-Holstein

Viol wastewater treatment plant in Viöl, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,993 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 2,993 Low

Utersum

Utersum, Schleswig-Holstein

Utersum wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,450 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 620 m³/day and is located near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,450 Medium

Suderlugum

Wimmersbüll, Schleswig-Holstein

Suderlugum wastewater treatment plant in Wimmersbüll, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,163 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 257.53 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,163 Low

Risum Lindholm Nord

Klockries, Schleswig-Holstein

Risum Lindholm Nord is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Klockries, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving about 2,295 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,295 Low

Nebel

Nebel, Schleswig-Holstein

Nebel wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 6,600 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 678 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Advanced 6,606 High

Langenhorn

Ost-Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein

Langenhorn wastewater treatment plant in Ost-Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,620 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 481.45 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Advanced 4,620 Medium

Kampen

Kampen (Sylt), Schleswig-Holstein

Kampen wastewater treatment plant serves the island community of Kampen on Sylt, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,328. It discharges treated water near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,328 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, Wenningstedt has the highest designed capacity at 15,000 m3/day.

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