Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 3,840 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.

3,840 plants matching filters

Nurnberg I

Nürnberg, Bayern

Nurnberg I is a major wastewater treatment plant serving over 900,000 people in Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards for the region.

Not Reported 911,330 Low

Furth OT Stadeln Vach

Fürth, Bayern

Furth OT Stadeln Vach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,800 people in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 20,800 Low

Furth

Fürth, Bayern

Furth wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Fürth, Germany, with a population equivalent of 212,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 212,000 Medium

Erlangen

Erlangen, Bayern

Erlangen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 329,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 328,761 Low

Furstenfeldbruck

Emmering, Bayern

Furstenfeldbruck wastewater treatment plant serves Emmering, Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 50,720 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 50,720 Low

Mammendorf

Nannhofen, Bayern

Mammendorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Nannhofen in Bavaria, Germany. It is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Fürstenfeldbruck district.

Not Reported 4,917 Low

AZV Obere Maisach

Nassenhausen, Bayern

AZV Obere Maisach is a wastewater treatment plant serving Nassenhausen, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,400 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 5,400 Low

ZV Schweinbach Glonngruppe

Egenhofen, Bayern

ZV Schweinbach Glonngruppe is a wastewater treatment plant in Egenhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 4,952 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,952 Low

ZV Obere Amper

Grafrath, Bayern

ZV Obere Amper is a wastewater treatment plant in Grafrath, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 8,900 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,907 Low

Amperverband

Olching, Bayern

Amperverband wastewater treatment plant serves Olching, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater from a population of 187,229. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with stringent treatment standards.

Not Reported 187,229 Low

Allershausen

Tünzhausen, Bayern

Allershausen wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Tünzhausen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 6,743. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,743 Low

Au id Hallertau

Enzelhausen, Bayern

Au id Hallertau wastewater treatment plant serves Enzelhausen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 10,640 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,640 Low

Zolling

Oberzolling, Bayern

Zolling wastewater treatment plant serves Oberzolling, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 5,900. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 5,900 Low

Nandlstadt

Baumgarten, Bayern

Nandlstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Baumgarten in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,510 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,510 Low

Rudelzhausen

Kirchdorf, Bayern

Rudelzhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the Kirchdorf area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 3,350. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,350 Low

Freising

Freising, Bayern

Freising wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 85,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 85,000 Low

Hallbergmoos

Hallbergmoos, Bayern

Hallbergmoos wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,682 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 10,682 Low

zV Unterschleissheim Eching u Neufahrn

Mintraching-Grüneck, Bayern

zV Unterschleissheim Eching u Neufahrn is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 74,700 people in Mintraching-Grüneck, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 74,700 Low

Moosburg

Moosburg, Bayern

Moosburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 38,865 people in Moosburg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 38,865 Low

gku VE Munchen Ost

Neufinsing, Bayern

gku VE Munchen Ost is a wastewater treatment plant in Neufinsing, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 93,089 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 93,089 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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Germany?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Stadtentwässerung Nürnberg. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

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