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

ZV Streu Saale Sitz Heustreu

Heustreu, Bayern

ZV Streu Saale Sitz Heustreu is a wastewater treatment plant in Heustreu, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 5,826 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,826 Low

Zeil_Sand a Main

Zeil am Main, Bayern

Zeil_Sand a Main wastewater treatment plant serves Zeil am Main, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,549 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,549 Low

Hassfurt

Haßfurt, Bayern

Hassfurt wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Haßfurt in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 22,686. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 22,686 Low

Knetzgau

Knetzgau, Bayern

Knetzgau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,361 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 19,361 Low

Ebern

Ebern, Bayern

Ebern wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ebern in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,144. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of t

Not Reported 9,144 Low

Hofheim_Ufr

Hofheim in Unterfranken, Bayern

Hofheim_Ufr wastewater treatment plant serves Hofheim in Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 11,286 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,286 Low

Rauhenebrach

Halbersdorf, Bayern

Rauhenebrach wastewater treatment plant serves the Halbersdorf area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,680 people.

Not Reported 3,680 Low

ZV Raum Eltmann Ebelsbach S Eltmann

Steinbach, Bayern

ZV Raum Eltmann Ebelsbach S Eltmann is a wastewater treatment plant in Steinbach, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 10,919 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,919 Low

ZV Raum Theres Sitz Gadheim

Ottendorf, Bayern

ZV Raum Theres Sitz Gadheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,764 people in Ottendorf, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,764 Low

ZV Obere Werntalgemeinden S Poppenhausen

Geldersheim, Bayern

ZV Obere Werntalgemeinden S Poppenhausen is a wastewater treatment plant in Geldersheim, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 20,957 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,957 Low

ZV Unterer Unkenbach Sitz Schwebheim

Heidenfeld, Bayern

ZV Unterer Unkenbach Sitz Schwebheim is a wastewater treatment plant in Heidenfeld, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 9,065 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,065 Low

Gerolzhofen

Gerolzhofen, Bayern

Gerolzhofen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gerolzhofen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,930. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,930 Low

Werneck

Mühlhausen, Bayern

Werneck wastewater treatment plant serves the Mühlhausen area in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 12,419 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 12,419 Low

Bergrheinfeld

Garstadt, Bayern

Bergrheinfeld wastewater treatment plant serves Garstadt, Germany, with a population equivalent of 14,127. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 14,127 Low

ZV Obere Streu Sitz Fladungen

Nordheim vor der Rhön, Bayern

ZV Obere Streu Sitz Fladungen serves Nordheim vor der Rhön, Germany, treating wastewater for about 5,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,049 Low

ZV Mellrichstadter Gruppe S Mellrichstadt

Mellrichstadt, Bayern

ZV Mellrichstadter Gruppe S Mellrichstadt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,800 people in Mellrichstadt, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,804 Low

Bad Konigshofen

Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld, Bayern

Bad Konigshofen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,700 residents in Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,676 Low

ZV Elstal

Bastheim, Bayern

ZV Elstal is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bastheim, Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of 5,000 and operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 5,000 Low

ZV Saale Lauer Sitz Hohenroth

Steinacher Forst rechts der Saale, Bayern

ZV Saale Lauer Sitz Hohenroth is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 33,955 people in Steinacher Forst rechts der Saale, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 33,955 Low

Bischofsheim_Rhon

Bischofsheim in der Rhön, Bayern

Bischofsheim_Rhon wastewater treatment plant serves Bischofsheim in der Rhön, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,033 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,033 Low

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UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

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