Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 177 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.

177 plants matching filters

4620192002 KA Harlesiel

Wittmund, Niedersachsen

KA Harlesiel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving 5,043 people with a designed capacity of 13,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 614.55 m³/day.

Advanced 5,043 High

4620142018 KA Spiekeroog

Spiekeroog, Niedersachsen

KA Spiekeroog is an advanced wastewater treatment plant on the North Sea island of Spiekeroog, Germany. It serves about 2,856 residents and discharges 477 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,856 Medium

4620052002 KA Upschoert

Upschört, Niedersachsen

KA Upschoert is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Upschört, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving 2,683 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,683 Low

4620052003 KA Horsten

Friedeburg, Niedersachsen

KA Horsten is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Friedeburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving about 2,967 people with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day and a discharge volume of 258.54 m³/day.

Advanced 2,967 Medium

4620052004 KA Friedeburg

Friedeburg, Niedersachsen

4620052004 KA Friedeburg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Friedeburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of 5,533 with a designed capacity of 5,600 m³/day and discharges 533.47 m³/day.

Advanced 5,533 Low

4610052039 KA Jaderberg

Jade, Niedersachsen

KA Jaderberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Jade, Niedersachsen, Germany. Serving 2,186 people, it discharges treated water near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,186 Medium

4610032016 KA Tossens

Butjadingen, Niedersachsen

KA Tossens is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Butjadingen, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving about 2,100 people. It discharges treated water near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,099 Medium

4610032017 KA Eckwarden

Butjadingen, Niedersachsen

KA Eckwarden is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Butjadingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It served a population of 465 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 465 Medium

4610032024 KA Burhave

Butjadingen, Niedersachsen

KA Burhave is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Butjadingen, Lower Saxony, Germany, serving about 4,500 people. It discharges treated water near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 4,493 Medium

4610012034 KA Ranzenbuttel

Berne, Niedersachsen

KA Ranzenbuttel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving about 6,744 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,744 Low

4574032011 KA Filsum

Stickhausen, Niedersachsen

KA Filsum is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Stickhausen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,083 people with a designed capacity of 9,900 m³/day.

Advanced 6,083 Low

4570212002 KA Diele

Weener, Niedersachsen

KA Diele is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Weener, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of 1,216 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 307.74 m³/day.

Advanced 1,216 Low

4570142008 KA Oldersum

Oldersum, Niedersachsen

KA Oldersum is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Oldersum, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving a population of 1,987. It had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharged 290.86 m³/day.

Advanced 1,987 Medium

4570142010 KA Warsingsfehn

Warsingsfehn, Niedersachsen

KA Warsingsfehn is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Warsingsfehn, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 2,850 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,850 Low

4570122012 KA Ditzum

Ditzum, Niedersachsen

The KA Ditzum wastewater treatment plant in Ditzum, Niedersachsen, Germany, serves a population of 802 with advanced treatment. It is now closed, but its design capacity was 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 802 Medium

4550202013 KA Hooksiel

Wangerland, Niedersachsen

4550202013 KA Hooksiel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wangerland, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves 7,785 people with a designed capacity of 13,500 m³/day and discharges 763.98 m³/day.

Advanced 7,785 Medium

4550202010 KA Schillig

Wangerland, Niedersachsen

KA Schillig is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wangerland, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving about 8,300 people. It has a designed capacity of 11,000 m³/day and discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 8,329 Medium

4550202012 KA Hohenkirchen

Wangerland, Niedersachsen

KA Hohenkirchen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wangerland, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving 3,059 people with a designed capacity of 5,100 m³/day.

Advanced 3,059 Medium

4544062002 KA Surwold

Börgermoor, Niedersachsen

KA Surwold is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Börgermoor, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 3,646 people with a designed capacity of 5,200 m³/day.

Advanced 3,646 Low

4544012003 KA Neuborger

Neubörger, Niedersachsen

KA Neuborger is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Neubörger, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving about 2,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Ems River basin.

Advanced 2,421 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, 4620192002 KA Harlesiel has the highest designed capacity at 13,500 m3/day.

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