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

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

Stadt Waischenfeld

Waischenfeld, Bayern

Stadt Waischenfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,266 people in Waischenfeld, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,266 Low

Mehlmeisel

Unterlind, Bayern

Mehlmeisel wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Unterlind in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 2,300. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Danube basin.

Not Reported 2,300 Low

Weidenberg

Weidenberg, Bayern

Weidenberg wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Weidenberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for its population.

Not Reported 3,559 Low

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayern

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 3,700 residents in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 3,737 Low

Warmensteinach

Warmensteinach, Bayern

Warmensteinach wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Warmensteinach, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,700 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,706 Low

Bayreuth

Bayreuth, Bayern

Bayreuth wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 159,000 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 159,000 Low

AV Selbitztal

Naila, Bayern

AV Selbitztal is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 38,865 people in Naila, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 38,865 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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