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

Kinding OT Pfraundorf Kratzmuhle

Kratzmühle, Bayern

Kinding OT Pfraundorf Kratzmuhle is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kratzmühle, Bavaria, Germany. It served 1,700 people with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,700 Low

Schernfeld

Dollnstein, Bayern

Schernfeld wastewater treatment plant in Dollnstein, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,183 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,183 Low

Pornbach

Pörnbach, Bayern

Pornbach wastewater treatment plant in Pörnbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,803 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged 456.30 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 1,803 Low

Berg

Kemlas, Bayern

Berg wastewater treatment plant in Kemlas, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,865 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day.

Secondary 1,865 Low

Schwarzenbach_Wald

Schwarzenbach am Wald, Bayern

Schwarzenbach_Wald wastewater treatment plant in Schwarzenbach am Wald, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,871 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,871 Low

ZV Oberes Rothal Sitz Unterroth

Unterroth, Bayern

ZV Oberes Rothal Sitz Unterroth is a closed advanced treatment plant in Unterroth, Bavaria, Germany, serving 1,870 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,870 Low

ZV Holzheim Steinheim Sitz Neu Ulm

Neu-Ulm, Bayern

ZV Holzheim Steinheim Sitz Neu Ulm is a closed advanced treatment plant in Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, Germany, serving 1,950 people with a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day.

Advanced 1,950 Low

ZV ROEFINGEN HALDENWANG SHALDENWANG

Haldenwang, Bayern

ZV Roefingen Haldenwang Shaldenwang is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Haldenwang, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of 1,916. It had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 484.89 m³/day.

Advanced 1,916 Low

MOEDINGEN

Bergheim, Bayern

MOEDINGEN wastewater treatment plant in Bergheim, Germany, serves a population of 1,093 with advanced treatment. The facility is now closed and discharged 276.61 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Advanced 1,093 Low

ZV Reichenbachtal SButtenwiesen

Unterthürheim, Bayern

ZV Reichenbachtal SButtenwiesen is a closed secondary treatment plant in Unterthürheim, Bavaria, Germany. It served approximately 1,780 people with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Secondary 1,780 Low

Marxheim

Schweinspoint, Bayern

Marxheim wastewater treatment plant in Schweinspoint, Bayern, Germany serves 1,360 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,360 Low

Wallerstein

Ehringen, Bayern

Wallerstein wastewater treatment plant in Ehringen, Bavaria, Germany, served 3,463 people with advanced treatment before closure. The plant had a designed capacity of 8,100 m³/day and discharged 876.40 m³/day.

Advanced 3,463 Low

Hiltenfingen

Hiltenfingen, Bayern

Hiltenfingen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,933 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 489.20 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 1,933 Low

Mitterskirchen

Mitterskirchen, Bayern

Mitterskirchen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves 1,700 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,700 Low

Ringelai

Kühbach, Bayern

Ringelai wastewater treatment plant in Kühbach, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,837 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 464.90 m³/day.

Secondary 1,837 Low

Perlesreut

Perlesreut, Bayern

Perlesreut wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,908 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having operated with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,908 Low

Jandelsbrunn

Wollaberg, Bayern

Jandelsbrunn wastewater treatment plant in Wollaberg, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,756 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,756 Low

Neuburg am Inn OT Neukirchen am Inn

Neukirchen am Inn, Bayern

Neuburg am Inn OT Neukirchen am Inn is a closed secondary treatment plant in Neukirchen am Inn, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,595 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,595 Low

Prackenbach

Krailing, Bayern

Prackenbach wastewater treatment plant in Krailing, Bavaria, Germany serves 1,754 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 443.90 m³/day into the local watershed.

Secondary 1,754 Low

Langdorf

Langdorf, Bayern

Langdorf wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 824 people with secondary treatment. The plant is closed but discharged 208.53 m³/day into local waters.

Secondary 824 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, Wallerstein has the highest designed capacity at 8,100 m3/day.

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