Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 188 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.

188 plants matching filters

4544012001 KA Dersum

Walchum, Niedersachsen

KA Dersum is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Walchum, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 3,200 people. It discharges 459.22 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 3,199 Low

4540442001 KA Rhede

Rhede (Ems), Niedersachsen

4540442001 KA Rhede is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rhede (Ems), Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of 3,056 and has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,056 Low

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

4520072053 KA Grossheide

Großheide, Niedersachsen

KA Grossheide is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Großheide, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 6,739 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,739 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

3594072026 KA Wischhafen

Neuland, Niedersachsen

KA Wischhafen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Neuland, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 5,748 people with a design capacity of 6,600 m³/day.

Advanced 5,748 Low

3594032024 KA Bockholt

Oersdorf, Niedersachsen

KA Bockholt is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Oersdorf, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 4,069 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,069 Low

3594082020 KA Oldendorf

Oldendorf, Niedersachsen

KA Oldendorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Oldendorf, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 4,135 people with a designed capacity of 4,400 m³/day.

Advanced 4,135 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

3524042024 KA Lamstedt

Lamstedt, Niedersachsen

KA Lamstedt is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lamstedt, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves approximately 3,310 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and discharges 472.88 m³/day.

Advanced 3,310 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

3520502011 KA Wehdel_Geestenseth

Altluneberg, Niedersachsen

3520502011 KA Wehdel_Geestenseth is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Altluneberg, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving 2,361 people. It discharges 336.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,100 m³/day.

Advanced 2,361 Low

Tangstedt Wassermuhle

Tangstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Tangstedt Wassermuhle is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Tangstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving approximately 5,000 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways within the Elbe basin.

Advanced 5,004 Low

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

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

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, 4540442001 KA Rhede has the highest designed capacity at 8,000 m3/day.

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