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

Aichach

Aichach, Bayern

Aichach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 36,000 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 36,157 Low

Friedberg Nord

Affing, Bayern

Friedberg Nord wastewater treatment plant serves Affing, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of 6,683 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,683 Low

Friedberg Paar

Friedberg, Bayern

Friedberg Paar wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Friedberg in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,080 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,080 Low

Affing

Anwalting, Bayern

Affing wastewater treatment plant serves Anwalting, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of 3,540 under EU regulations.

Not Reported 3,540 Low

Dasing

Taiting, Bayern

Dasing wastewater treatment plant serves Taiting, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s

Not Reported 7,457 Low

AZV Kabisbachgruppe

Sand, Bayern

AZV Kabisbachgruppe is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 13,250 people in Sand, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,250 Low

Pottmes

Pöttmes, Bayern

Pöttmes wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,700 residents in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 6,722 Low

Nordlingen

Nördlingen, Bayern

Nordlingen wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Nördlingen, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 33,832. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary

Not Reported 33,832 Low

Monheim

Monheim, Bayern

Monheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Monheim in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,815 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,815 Low

Kaisheim

Kaisheim, Bayern

Kaisheim wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Kaisheim, Germany, with a population equivalent of 4,800. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.

Not Reported 4,800 Low

Harburg_Schwaben

Harburg (Schwaben), Bayern

Harburg_Schwaben wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Harburg (Schwaben) in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,867.

Not Reported 4,867 Low

Tapfheim OT Erlingshofen

Tapfheim, Bayern

Tapfheim OT Erlingshofen wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Erlingshofen in Tapfheim, Bavaria, Germany. It is an inland facility with a population served of 5,260.

Not Reported 5,260 Low

Rain_Lech

Rain, Bayern

Rain_Lech wastewater treatment plant serves Rain, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 16,800 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,800 Low

Donauworth

Donauwörth, Bayern

Donauworth wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Donauwörth in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 41,400. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 41,400 Low

Mottingen

Lierheim, Bayern

Mottingen wastewater treatment plant serves the Lierheim area in Bayern, Germany, with a population equivalent of 3,463. It discharges into the local water system within the Danube basin.

Not Reported 3,463 Low

Oettingen_Bay

Oettingen i.Bay., Bayern

Oettingen_Bay wastewater treatment plant serves Oettingen i.Bay., Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 8,760 people in the Bavarian region of Donau-Ries.

Not Reported 8,760 Low

AZV Schmuttertal Sitz Hirblingen

Holzhausen, Bayern

AZV Schmuttertal Sitz Hirblingen is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 63,000 people in Holzhausen, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of thi

Not Reported 63,151 Low

Altenmunster

Hegnenbach, Bayern

Altenmunster wastewater treatment plant serves Hegnenbach, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater from approximately 4,800 residents. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 4,817 Low

Biberbach

Markt, Bayern

Biberbach wastewater treatment plant serves the Markt area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population of 2,982. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 2,982 Low

AZV Lechfeld

Prittriching, Bayern

AZV Lechfeld is a wastewater treatment plant in Prittriching, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 29,182 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 29,182 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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