Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 417 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.

417 plants matching filters

Ummerstadt

Ummerstadt, Thüringen

Ummerstadt wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 3,645 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged 460.12 m³/day with a design capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,645 Low

Masserberg

Masserberg, Thüringen

Masserberg wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves a small population of 1,309 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,309 Low

Isserstedt

Jena, Thüringen

Isserstedt wastewater treatment plant in Jena, Thüringen, Germany, served 1,942 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 491.47 m³/day.

Advanced 1,942 Low

Hainspitz

Aubitz, Thüringen

Hainspitz wastewater treatment plant in Aubitz, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 1,550 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Secondary 1,550 Low

Juchsen

Jüchsen, Thüringen

Juchsen wastewater treatment plant in Jüchsen, Thüringen, Germany, is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,534 people. Now closed, it had a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and discharged 388.22 m³/day.

Secondary 1,534 Low

Bibra

Bibra, Thüringen

Bibra wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,767 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 447.19 m³/day.

Secondary 1,767 Low

Kerspleben

Erfurt, Thüringen

Kerspleben wastewater treatment plant in Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany, served 2,077 people with secondary treatment before closure. It had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharged 525.64 m³/day.

Secondary 2,077 Low

Reichstadt

Reichstädt, Thüringen

Reichstadt wastewater treatment plant in Reichstädt, Thüringen, Germany, provides advanced treatment for a small population. The plant is now closed, having served 1,858 people with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 1,858 Low

Niederpollnitz

Rohna, Thüringen

Niederpollnitz wastewater treatment plant in Rohna, Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,285 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,285 Low

Menteroda

Menteroda, Thüringen

Menteroda wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves a small population of 1,723 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,723 Low

Grossbodungen

Bleicherode, Thüringen

Grossbodungen wastewater treatment plant in Bleicherode, Thüringen, Germany, is a closed advanced treatment facility that served a population of 499. It had a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharged 126.29 m³/day.

Advanced 499 Low

Friedatal_Grosstopfer

Großtöpfer, Thüringen

Friedatal_Grosstopfer is a closed advanced treatment plant in Großtöpfer, Thüringen, Germany. It served a population of 3,452 with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.

Advanced 3,452 Low

Buttstedt

Büttstedt, Thüringen

Buttstedt wastewater treatment plant in Büttstedt, Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,620 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and annual discharge volume of 409.98 m³.

Secondary 1,620 Low

Mohlsdorf

Mohlsdorf, Thüringen

Mohlsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, is a closed advanced treatment facility that served a population of 2,317 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,317 Low

Altenfeld

Großbreitenbach, Thüringen

Altenfeld wastewater treatment plant in Großbreitenbach, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 2,109 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,109 Low

Hohenleuben

Hohenleuben, Thüringen

Hohenleuben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves 1,446 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 365.95 m³/day into local waterways.

Advanced 1,446 Low

Grafenthal

Probstzella, Thüringen

Grafenthal wastewater treatment plant in Probstzella, Thüringen, Germany, served a population of 2,145 with advanced treatment before its closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 3,900 m³/day and discharged 542.85 m³/day.

Advanced 2,145 Low

Tanna

Zollgrün, Thüringen

Tanna wastewater treatment plant in Zollgrün, Thüringen, Germany, served 1,605 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 406.19 m³/day.

Advanced 1,605 Low

Dachwig

Dachwig, Thüringen

Dachwig wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,595 people with advanced treatment. Now closed, it had a designed capacity of 4,999 m³/day and discharged 909.81 m³/day.

Advanced 3,595 Low

Ebeleben

Ebeleben, Thüringen

Ebeleben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves a small population of 1,946 with advanced treatment. The facility is currently closed.

Advanced 1,946 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, Grossbodungen has the highest designed capacity at 5,000 m3/day.

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