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

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

Miltach

Staning, Bayern

Miltach wastewater treatment plant in Staning, Bavaria, Germany, served 1,882 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility discharged 563.77 cubic meters daily and had a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters.

Advanced 1,882 Low

Weiding

Maiering, Bayern

Weiding wastewater treatment plant in Maiering, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,610 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed but had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,610 Low

Eschlkam

Kleinaign, Bayern

Eschlkam wastewater treatment plant in Kleinaign, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,075 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Secondary 1,075 Low

Blaibach

Kreuzbach, Bayern

Blaibach wastewater treatment plant in Kreuzbach, Germany, served a population of 1,969 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,969 Low

Schorndorf

Knöbling, Bayern

Schorndorf wastewater treatment plant in Knöbling, Bayern, Germany, served 1,225 people with advanced treatment before closing. It discharged 310.02 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day.

Advanced 1,225 Low

STAMSRIED

Pösing, Bayern

STAMSRIED wastewater treatment plant in Pösing, Bayern, Germany, serves approximately 1,700 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,700 Low

THALMAESSING OT STEINDL

Thalmässing, Bayern

THALMAESSING OT STEINDL is a closed secondary treatment plant in Thalmässing, Bayern, Germany. It served a small population of 108 with a designed capacity of 70 m³/day.

Secondary 108 Low

OFFENHAUSEN

Egensbach, Bayern

Offenhausen wastewater treatment plant in Egensbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,000 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,000 Low

VORRA

Alfalter, Bayern

VORRA wastewater treatment plant in Alfalter, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,700 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 815.37 m³/day.

Secondary 1,700 Low

Alfeld

Alfeld, Bayern

Alfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,920 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and discharges 485.91 m³/day.

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

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