Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 50 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.

50 plants matching filters

Argenbuhl Eglofs

Lengatz, Bayern

Argenbuhl Eglofs is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lengatz, Bayern, Germany, serving a population of 1,850. It discharged 468.19 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day.

Secondary 1,850 Low

SKA Talheim

Talheim, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Talheim is a closed secondary treatment plant in Talheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 1,990 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,990 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

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

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

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

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

Oeversee

Oeversee, Schleswig-Holstein

Oeversee wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,587 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged into the Treene river system.

Secondary 1,587 Low

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

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

Ellingstedt

Ellingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Ellingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a small population of 1,086 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into local water bodies.

Secondary 1,086 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, Hasselberg has the highest designed capacity at 4,900 m3/day.

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