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

Ebermannsdorf

Ebermannsdorf, Bayern

Ebermannsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a small population of 1,948 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,948 Low

KOENIGSTEIN

Königstein, Bayern

KOENIGSTEIN wastewater treatment plant in Königstein, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,397 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,397 Low

Etzelwang

Etzelwang, Bayern

Etzelwang wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,627 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged 411.75 m³/day into local waters.

Advanced 1,627 Low

Kastl

Kastl, Bayern

Kastl wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,792 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,792 Low

EDELSFELD

Edelsfeld, Bayern

EDELSFELD wastewater treatment plant in Edelsfeld, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,641 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,641 Low

AUERBACH OT MICHELFELD

Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bayern

AUERBACH OT MICHELFELD is a closed advanced treatment plant in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,623 with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,623 Low

Barnau

Bärnau, Bayern

Barnau wastewater treatment plant in Bärnau, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 1,926 people with advanced treatment. The facility is currently closed.

Advanced 1,926 Low

Neualbenreuth

Maiersreuth, Bayern

Neualbenreuth wastewater treatment plant in Maiersreuth, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,436 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,436 Low

AZV Schlammersdorf Vorbach

Oberbibrach, Bayern

AZV Schlammersdorf Vorbach is a closed advanced treatment plant in Oberbibrach, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,830 with a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day.

Advanced 1,830 Low

Trabitz

Weihersberg, Bayern

Trabitz wastewater treatment plant in Weihersberg, Bayern, Germany, serves a small population of 974 with advanced treatment. The plant is currently closed.

Advanced 974 Low

Saaldorf OT Surheim

Surheim, Bayern

Saaldorf OT Surheim wastewater treatment plant in Surheim, Germany, serves a population of 1,602 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,602 Low

Reischach

Reischach, Bayern

Reischach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a small population with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into the local watershed.

Advanced 1,911 Low

TUNTENHAUSEN OT HOHENTHANN

Lorenzenberg, Bayern

Tuntenhausen OT Hohenthann is a closed secondary treatment plant in Lorenzenberg, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,214 with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,214 Low

Griesstatt

Griesstätt, Bayern

Griesstatt wastewater treatment plant in Griesstätt, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,767 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is currently closed.

Secondary 1,767 Low

Heldenstein

Weidenbach, Bayern

Heldenstein wastewater treatment plant in Weidenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,250 people with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and discharges 930 m³/day.

Secondary 1,250 Low

Laaber OT Waldetzenberg

Edlhausen, Bayern

Laaber OT Waldetzenberg is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Edlhausen, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,385 with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,385 Low

Pfakofen

Pfakofen, Bayern

Pfakofen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 960 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into the local watershed.

Secondary 960 Low

Bernhardswald

Bernhardswald, Bayern

Bernhardswald wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,929 with advanced treatment. Though currently closed, it was designed for a capacity of 6,300 m³/day and discharges 659 m³/day.

Advanced 1,929 Low

Hagelstadt

Gailsbach, Bayern

Hagelstadt wastewater treatment plant in Gailsbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,742 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 440.86 m³/day.

Secondary 1,742 Low

Runding

Cham, Bayern

Runding wastewater treatment plant in Cham, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,870 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is currently closed.

Secondary 1,870 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, Bernhardswald has the highest designed capacity at 6,300 m3/day.

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