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

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

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

4524022018 KA Dornumersiel

Dornum, Niedersachsen

KA Dornumersiel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Dornum, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving about 6,850 people. It has a designed capacity of 16,000 m³/day and discharges treated effluent near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 6,850 Medium

4520142037 KA Hamswehrum

Hamswehrsumer Hammerich, Niedersachsen

4520142037 KA Hamswehrum is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hamswehrum, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of 3,800 and discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 3,800 Medium

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

4520132016 KA Juist

Juist, Niedersachsen

KA Juist is an advanced wastewater treatment plant on the North Sea island of Juist, Germany, serving about 7,800 residents. It discharges treated effluent into the Wadden Sea, a sensitive coastal ecosystem.

Advanced 7,792 High

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

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, 4524022018 KA Dornumersiel has the highest designed capacity at 16,000 m3/day.

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