Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 399 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.

399 plants matching filters

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

Bobrach

Böbrach, Bayern

Bobrach wastewater treatment plant in Böbrach, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,922 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day.

Secondary 1,922 Low

Bayer Eisenstein

Seebachschleife, Bayern

Bayer Eisenstein wastewater treatment plant in Seebachschleife, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 903 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed.

Secondary 903 Low

Stephansposching

Uttenhofen, Bayern

Stephansposching wastewater treatment plant in Uttenhofen, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,505 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 380.88 m³/day.

Secondary 1,505 Low

Kunzing

Girching, Bayern

Kunzing wastewater treatment plant in Girching, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,530 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,530 Low

ORNBAU

Gern, Bayern

ORNBAU is a closed advanced treatment plant in Gern, Ornbau, Bavaria, Germany, serving 1,988 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 503.11 m³/day.

Advanced 1,988 Low

MARKT BEROLZHEIM

Markt Berolzheim, Bayern

MARKT BEROLZHEIM wastewater treatment plant in Markt Berolzheim, Bayern, Germany, served 1,361 people with advanced treatment before closure. It had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 344.44 m³/day.

Advanced 1,361 Low

Polsingen

Trendel, Bayern

Polsingen wastewater treatment plant in Trendel, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,277 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,277 Low

HEIDENHEIM

Heidenheim, Bayern

Heidenheim wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves approximately 750 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and no longer operational.

Secondary 750 Low

PAPPENHEIM OT BIESWANG

Pappenheim, Bayern

PAPPENHEIM OT BIESWANG is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Pappenheim, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 1,478 and is now closed.

Secondary 1,478 Low

SOLNHOFEN

Solnhofen, Bayern

SOLNHOFEN wastewater treatment plant in Solnhofen, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,686 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 474.4 m³/day.

Secondary 1,686 Low

Gutenstetten

Reinhardshofen, Bayern

Gutenstetten wastewater treatment plant in Reinhardshofen, Germany, serves 603 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2000 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 603 Low

OBERNZENN

Unternzenn, Bayern

OBERNZENN wastewater treatment plant in Unternzenn, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,194 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,194 Low

Munchsteinach

Münchsteinach, Bayern

Munchsteinach wastewater treatment plant in Münchsteinach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,920 with advanced treatment. The plant is closed, with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and a discharge volume of 620.21 m³/day.

Advanced 1,920 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, HEIDENHEIM has the highest designed capacity at 4,800 m3/day.

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