Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 16 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.

16 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

Tessin

Tessin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Tessin wastewater treatment plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves about 3,964 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day and discharges 588.49 m³/day.

Secondary 3,964 Low

Sanitz

Sanitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Sanitz wastewater treatment plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves about 3,074 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 331.83 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,900 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 3,074 Low

Wrist

Wrist, Schleswig-Holstein

Wrist wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,100 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 535.67 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 3,100 Low

Schmalfeld

Schmalfeld, Schleswig-Holstein

Schmalfeld wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,300 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 321 m³/day.

Secondary 2,293 Low

Hartenholm

Hartenholm, Schleswig-Holstein

Hartenholm wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,864 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 347 m³/day.

Secondary 2,864 Low

Grossenaspe

Großenaspe, Schleswig-Holstein

Grossenaspe wastewater treatment plant in Großenaspe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,353 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 740 m³/day and has a design capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,353 Low

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

Husby

Markerup, Schleswig-Holstein

Husby wastewater treatment plant in Markerup, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,500 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 276.45 m³/day.

Secondary 2,500 Low

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

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

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

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

Weddingstedt

Borgholz, Schleswig-Holstein

Weddingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Borgholz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 2,964 with secondary treatment. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 2,964 Low

Tellingstedt

Tellingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Tellingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,500 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into the Eider river system, which flows to the North Sea.

Secondary 2,498 Low

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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