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

Selb

Selb, Bayern

Selb wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Selb in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 23,813. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomera

Not Reported 23,813 Low

Wunsiedel

Wunsiedel, Bayern

Wunsiedel wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,378 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 16,378 Low

Marktleuthen

Marktleuthen, Bayern

Marktleuthen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Marktleuthen in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,678 people.

Not Reported 2,678 Low

Kirchenlamitz

Kirchenlamitz, Bayern

Kirchenlamitz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kirchenlamitz in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,936 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,936 Low

gku Oberes Egertal Roslau

Dürnberg, Bayern

gku Oberes Egertal Roslau is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,973 people in Dürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 8,973 Low

Arzberg

Arzberg, Bayern

Arzberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Arzberg in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 26,844 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 26,844 Low

Nagel

Mühlbühl, Bayern

Nagel wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Mühlbühl in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 4,287 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 4,287 Low

Kulmbach

Kulmbach, Bayern

Kulmbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 122,000 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 122,214 Low

ZV Abwasserbeseitigung Rotmaintal

Unterobsang, Bayern

ZV Abwasserbeseitigung Rotmaintal is a wastewater treatment plant in Unterobsang, Bavaria, Germany, serving about 4,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of t

Not Reported 3,993 Low

Himmelkron

Lanzendorf, Bayern

Himmelkron wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Lanzendorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,001 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 5,001 Low

Marktleugast

Marienweiher, Bayern

Marktleugast wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Marienweiher in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,400 residents under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 2,439 Low

Neuenmarkt

Hegnabrunn, Bayern

Neuenmarkt wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Hegnabrunn in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,783 residents.

Not Reported 2,783 Low

Speichersdorf

Speichersdorf, Bayern

Speichersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,838 people in Speichersdorf, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,838 Low

Goldkronach

Goldkronach, Bayern

Goldkronach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Goldkronach in Bavaria, Germany. It is an inland facility that treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,338.

Not Reported 4,338 Low

Zweckverband zur Abwasserbeseitigung Truppachtal

Truppach, Bayern

Zweckverband zur Abwasserbeseitigung Truppachtal serves about 7,778 people in Truppach, Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 7,778 Low

Gefrees

Gefrees, Bayern

Gefrees wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gefrees in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,133 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,133 Low

Pottenstein

Pottenstein, Bayern

Pottenstein wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,770 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 5,770 Low

Hollfeld

Hollfeld, Bayern

Hollfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,500 residents in Hollfeld, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 4,502 Low

Pegnitz

Pegnitz, Bayern

Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,337 people in Pegnitz, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 12,337 Low

Mistelbach

Mistelbach, Bayern

Mistelbach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Mistelbach in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,721 people.

Not Reported 2,721 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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