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

Deutzen

Neukieritzsch, Sachsen

Deutzen wastewater treatment plant in Neukieritzsch, Saxony, Germany, served 2,000 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility discharged 506.15 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 3,050 m³/day.

Advanced 2,000 Low

ZKA Demitz Thumitz

Thumitz, Sachsen

ZKA Demitz Thumitz is a secondary treatment plant in Thumitz, Saxony, Germany, serving 3,200 people. It is now closed, with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharge volume of 809.84 m³/day.

Secondary 3,200 Low

Breesen

Rambin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Breesen wastewater treatment plant in Rambin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 1,213 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,213 Low

Bruel

Brüel, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bruel wastewater treatment plant in Brüel, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 1,731 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 438 m³/day.

Advanced 1,731 Low

Muhlen Eichsen

Testorf-Steinfort, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Muhlen Eichsen wastewater treatment plant in Testorf-Steinfort, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, served a population of 1,976 with advanced treatment before closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharged 416.45 m³/day.

Advanced 1,976 Low

Penzlin neu

Penzlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Penzlin neu is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Penzlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It served a population of 1,179 with a designed capacity of 2,650 m³/day.

Secondary 1,179 Low

Mollenhagen

Wendorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mollenhagen wastewater treatment plant in Wendorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 1,312 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,100 m³/day and a discharge volume of 332.04 m³/day.

Advanced 1,312 Low

Colpin

Cölpin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Colpin wastewater treatment plant in Cölpin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves a population of 1,987 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,987 Low

Bornitz

Schönfeld, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bornitz wastewater treatment plant in Schönfeld, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 1,434 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is now closed.

Secondary 1,434 Low

Tutow

Tutow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Tutow wastewater treatment plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 762 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into the local watershed.

Secondary 762 Low

Burow

Burow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Burow wastewater treatment plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves about 1,291 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,291 Low

Gorzke

Görzke, Brandenburg

Gorzke wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves 1,593 people with advanced treatment. The facility is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,593 Low

Greiffenberg_Gunterberg

Angermünde, Brandenburg

Greiffenberg_Gunterberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Angermünde, Brandenburg, Germany. It serves a population of 1,961 and has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,961 Low

Hohenwutzen

Bad Freienwalde (Oder), Brandenburg

Hohenwutzen wastewater treatment plant in Bad Freienwalde (Oder), Brandenburg, Germany, served a population of 1,987 with advanced treatment before closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharged 502.86 m³/day.

Advanced 1,987 Low

Heidefeld

Rathenow, Brandenburg

Heidefeld wastewater treatment plant in Rathenow, Brandenburg, Germany, served 1,308 people with advanced treatment before closure. It had a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day and discharged 331 m³/day.

Advanced 1,308 Low

KA WEITEN

Mettlach, Saarland

KA WEITEN is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany, serving 1,250 people with a designed capacity of 1,450 m³/day.

Advanced 1,250 Low

KA SoTERN

Nohfelden, Saarland

KA SoTERN is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nohfelden, Saarland, Germany. It served a population of 697 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Advanced 697 Low

KA SCHWARZERDEN

Reichweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz

KA SCHWARZERDEN is a closed secondary treatment plant in Reichweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serving 1,564 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,564 Low

UNTERAMMERGAU

Unterammergau, Bayern

UNTERAMMERGAU wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,700 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated water into the local watershed.

Advanced 1,700 Low

BAD BAYERSOIEN

Bad Bayersoien, Bayern

Bad Bayersoien wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,250 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, but its infrastructure supported the local community in the Ammer River watershed.

Advanced 1,250 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, Heidefeld has the highest designed capacity at 4,700 m3/day.

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