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

Michelau_Steigerwald

Sudrach, Bayern

Michelau_Steigerwald is a closed secondary treatment plant in Sudrach, Bayern, Germany. It served a population of 1,120 with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,120 Low

Kolitzheim OT Unterspiesheim

Gernach, Bayern

Kolitzheim OT Unterspiesheim is a secondary treatment plant in Gernach, Bayern, Germany, serving 1,584 people. It discharges 400.87 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 1,584 Low

Sandberg

Waldberg, Bayern

Sandberg wastewater treatment plant in Waldberg, Bayern, Germany serves 1,538 people with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed and has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,538 Low

Schonau ad Brend

Bastheim, Bayern

Schonau ad Brend is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bastheim, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,460 with a designed capacity of 1,600 m³/day.

Secondary 1,460 Low

Wartmannsroth

Waizenbach, Bayern

Wartmannsroth wastewater treatment plant in Waizenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 1,477 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,477 Low

Sulzthal

Sulzthal, Bayern

Sulzthal wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, served 1,600 people with secondary treatment before closing. The plant discharged 404.92 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,600 Low

Schondra

Schönderling, Bayern

Schondra wastewater treatment plant in Schönderling, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 978 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 247.51 m³/day.

Secondary 978 Low

Geroda

Platz, Bayern

Geroda wastewater treatment plant in Platz, Bayern, Germany, serves 837 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 1,200 m³/day and discharge volume of 211.82 m³/day.

Secondary 837 Low

Eppishausen

Aspach, Bayern

Eppishausen wastewater treatment plant in Aspach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,270 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 321.41 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 1,270 Low

Rieden am Forggensee

Rieden am Forggensee, Bayern

Rieden am Forggensee wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,283 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 1,283 Low

Reichenbach

Reichenbach, Bayern

Reichenbach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 727 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 1,100 m³/day and a discharge volume of 183.99 m³/day.

Secondary 727 Low

Grossgarnstadt

Großgarnstadt, Bayern

Grossgarnstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,100 people with secondary treatment. It is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 1,400 m³/day.

Secondary 1,100 Low

Pettstadt

Neuhaus, Bayern

Pettstadt wastewater treatment plant in Neuhaus, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,454 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,454 Low

Weichering

Osterfeldsiedlung, Bayern

Weichering wastewater treatment plant in Osterfeldsiedlung, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,563 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,563 Low

KINDING

Haunstetten, Bayern

Kinding wastewater treatment plant in Haunstetten, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,118 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and has a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.

Secondary 1,118 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

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 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

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, Sulzthal has the highest designed capacity at 5,000 m3/day.

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