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

Burgau

Burgau, Bayern

Burgau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,986 people in Burgau, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 12,986 Low

Buttenwiesen

Lauterbach, Bayern

Buttenwiesen wastewater treatment plant serves Lauterbach, Bavaria, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for a population of approximately 6,317. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,317 Low

ZV Obere Zusam Sitz Villenbach

Wertingen, Bayern

ZV Obere Zusam Sitz Villenbach is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 3,000 people in Wertingen, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this si

Not Reported 3,000 Low

Syrgenstein Vg

Oberbechingen, Bayern

Syrgenstein Vg wastewater treatment plant serves Oberbechingen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 6,183 people in the Bavarian region.

Not Reported 6,183 Low

Hochstadt _ Donau

Höchstädt an der Donau, Bayern

Höchstädt an der Donau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,650 residents in Bavaria, Germany. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Danube River basin, supporting local water quality.

Not Reported 5,650 Low

Dillingen _ Donau

Dillingen an der Donau, Bayern

Dillingen an der Donau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 24,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility discharges into the Danube River basin, supporting regional water quality under EU regulations.

Not Reported 24,024 Low

Wertingen

Wertingen, Bayern

Wertingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,800 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 13,800 Low

Gundelfingen

Gundelfingen an der Donau, Bayern

Gundelfingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,500 people in Gundelfingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this si

Not Reported 9,505 Low

Lauingen

Lauingen (Donau), Bayern

Lauingen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Lauingen (Donau) in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 13,464 residents, operating under EU and German regulations.

Not Reported 13,464 Low

Bissingen

Bissingen, Bayern

Bissingen wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Bissingen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 35,814. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standa

Not Reported 35,814 Low

ZV Untere Brenz Sitz Bachingen

Bächingen an der Brenz, Bayern

ZV Untere Brenz Sitz Bachingen is a wastewater treatment plant in Bächingen an der Brenz, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 6,050 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,050 Low

ZV Hartsfeld Wurttemberg

Dattenhausen, Bayern

ZV Hartsfeld Wurttemberg is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 23,500 people in Dattenhausen, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,512 Low

AZV Mittlere Wornitz

Rudelstetten, Bayern

AZV Mittlere Wornitz is a wastewater treatment plant serving Rudelstetten, Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 13,571 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,571 Low

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

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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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