Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 3,634 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.

3,634 plants matching filters

KA Rothenkirchen

Rothenkirchen, Sachsen

KA Rothenkirchen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rothenkirchen, Saxony, Germany, serving a population of 5,545. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Elbe river basin.

Advanced 5,545 Low

KA Pausa

Unterreichenau, Sachsen

KA Pausa is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Unterreichenau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 2,700 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,700 Low

KA Kurbitz

Kürbitz, Sachsen

KA Kurbitz is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kürbitz, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 5,100 people. It has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and discharges 763.20 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 5,100 Low

KA Niederopritz

Grünau, Sachsen

KA Niederopritz is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Grünau, Saxony, Germany. It serves a population of 3,883 and has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 655.05 m³/day.

Advanced 3,883 Low

KA Bockau

Bockau, Sachsen

KA Bockau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bockau, Saxony, Germany, serving a population of 1,935. It discharges 294.15 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 2,400 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 1,935 Low

Augustusburg

Augustusburg, Sachsen

Augustusburg wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves about 2,490 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 373.5 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,490 Low

Colditz An der Eule

Colditz, Sachsen

Colditz An der Eule is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Colditz, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 4,378 people. It treats wastewater to a high standard before discharge.

Advanced 4,378 Low

Mugeln

Mügeln, Sachsen

Mügeln wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany, serves 3,592 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges 825 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 3,592 Low

Wermsdorf

Wermsdorf, Sachsen

Wermsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves 2,348 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 442.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Advanced 2,348 Low

KA Auerbach Muhlweg

Auerbach, Sachsen

KA Auerbach Muhlweg is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Auerbach, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 2,700 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,700 Low

KA Muhlau

Penig, Sachsen

KA Muhlau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Penig, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 2,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water system.

Advanced 2,000 Low

KA Crottendorf

Crottendorf, Sachsen

KA Crottendorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Crottendorf, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 4,700 people. It treats 626.70 m³/day of wastewater with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 4,700 Low

KA Jahnsdorf VLP Gewerbegebiet

Jahnsdorf/Erzgebirge, Sachsen

KA Jahnsdorf VLP Gewerbegebiet is a secondary treatment plant in Jahnsdorf/Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany, serving about 2,546 people with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,546 Low

Scharfenstein

Grießbach, Sachsen

Scharfenstein wastewater treatment plant in Grießbach, Saxony, Germany, serves about 2,030 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 304.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,030 Low

KA Elterlein

Elterlein, Sachsen

KA Elterlein is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Elterlein, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 2,600 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water system within the Erzgebirge region.

Secondary 2,600 Low

KA Wunschendorf

Pockau-Lengefeld, Sachsen

KA Wunschendorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Pockau-Lengefeld, Saxony, Germany. It serves about 4,669 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and discharges 700.35 m³/day.

Advanced 4,669 Low

Geringswalde

Geringswalde, Sachsen

Geringswalde wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves 3,900 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 585 m³/day.

Secondary 3,900 Low

Dahlen

Dahlen, Sachsen

Dahlen wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves about 2,900 residents with advanced treatment. It discharges 585 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Advanced 2,891 Low

Eppendorf

Eppendorf, Sachsen

Eppendorf wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 448 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Advanced 2,988 Low

Drebach

Grießbach, Sachsen

Drebach wastewater treatment plant in Grießbach, Saxony, Germany, serves a population of 2,187 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day and discharges 328.05 m³/day.

Secondary 2,187 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, KA Niederopritz has the highest designed capacity at 9,000 m3/day.

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