Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 189 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.

189 plants matching filters

Puschendorf

Raindorf, Bayern

Puschendorf wastewater treatment plant in Raindorf, Bayern, Germany, served a population of 1,614 with secondary treatment before its closure. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 408.46 m³/day.

Secondary 1,614 Low

HESSDORF OT HANNBERG

Hannberg, Bayern

HESSDORF OT HANNBERG is a closed secondary treatment plant in Hannberg, Germany, serving 1,907 people. It discharged 482.62 cubic meters of treated wastewater before closure.

Secondary 1,907 Low

Vestenbergsgreuth

Dutendorf, Bayern

Vestenbergsgreuth wastewater treatment plant in Dutendorf, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,510 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,510 Low

Kalchreuth

Käswasser, Bayern

Kalchreuth wastewater treatment plant in Käswasser, Bayern, Germany serves 2,167 people with secondary treatment. The facility is now closed.

Secondary 2,167 Low

Althegnenberg

Althegnenberg, Bayern

Althegnenberg wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,920 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 519 m³/day.

Secondary 1,920 Low

Bockhorn

Grünbach, Bayern

Bockhorn wastewater treatment plant in Grünbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,649 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and had a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,649 Low

Walpertskirchen

Walpertskirchen, Bayern

Walpertskirchen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,766 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,766 Low

Hilgertshausen Tandern OT Hilgertshausen

Gumpmühle, Bayern

Hilgertshausen Tandern OT Hilgertshausen is a secondary treatment plant in Gumpmühle, Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of 1,322 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,322 Low

Vilsheim

Altfraunhofen, Bayern

Vilsheim wastewater treatment plant in Altfraunhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,766 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,766 Low

Bayerbach b Ergoldsbach

Penk, Bayern

Bayerbach b Ergoldsbach wastewater treatment plant in Penk, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,532 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and is now closed.

Secondary 1,532 Low

Obersussbach

Niedersüßbach, Bayern

Obersussbach wastewater treatment plant in Niedersüßbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,718 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,718 Low

WEIHMICHL OT UNTERNEUHAUSEN

Unterneuhausen, Bayern

Weihmichl OT Unterneuhausen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,348 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,700 m³/day and discharges 341.15 m³/day.

Secondary 1,348 Low

Oberaurach OT Kirchaich

Oberaurach, Bayern

Oberaurach OT Kirchaich is a secondary treatment plant in Oberaurach, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 1,535 people. The facility is currently closed.

Secondary 1,535 Low

Riedbach OT Mechenried

Rügheim, Bayern

Riedbach OT Mechenried is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Rügheim, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,600 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,600 Low

Maroldsweisach

Voccawind, Bayern

Maroldsweisach wastewater treatment plant in Voccawind, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,250 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,250 Low

Aidhausen

Kerbfeld, Bayern

Aidhausen wastewater treatment plant in Kerbfeld, Bavaria, Germany, serves a small population of 891. The plant is currently closed and provided secondary treatment.

Secondary 891 Low

Konigsberg_Bay

Unfinden, Bayern

Konigsberg_Bay is a closed secondary treatment plant in Unfinden, Bayern, Germany, serving 1,890 people with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,890 Low

Oberaurach OT Unterschleichach

Oberaurach, Bayern

Oberaurach OT Unterschleichach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,266 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,266 Low

Donnersdorf

Pusselsheim, Bayern

Donnersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Pusselsheim, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,216 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,216 Low

Grettstadt

Grettstadt, Bayern

Grettstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a small population of 1,917 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,917 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, Vestenbergsgreuth has the highest designed capacity at 5,500 m3/day.

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