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

Bad Birnbach

Bad Birnbach, Bayern

Bad Birnbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,193 people in Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 13,193 Low

Massing

Oberdietfurt, Bayern

Massing wastewater treatment plant serves Oberdietfurt, Germany, with a population equivalent of 8,900. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 8,900 Low

Simbach am Inn

Simbach, Bayern

Simbach am Inn wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,914 people in Simbach, Bavaria, Germany. The plant discharges into the Inn River, a tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.

Not Reported 14,914 Low

Eggenfelden

Eggenfelden, Bayern

Eggenfelden wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,196 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 14,196 Low

Arnstorf

Arnstorf, Bayern

Arnstorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Arnstorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,133 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,133 Low

Gangkofen

Gangkofen, Bayern

Gangkofen wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Gangkofen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 6,636. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring secondary treatment for this medium agglomeration.

Not Reported 6,636 Low

Waldkirchen

Außernbrünst, Bayern

Waldkirchen wastewater treatment plant serves Außernbrünst, Germany, with a population equivalent of 15,155. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 15,155 Low

Schonberg

Schönberg, Bayern

Schonberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Schönberg in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,400 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,397 Low

Rohrnbach

Ulrichsreut, Bayern

Rohrnbach wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Ulrichsreut in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 7,092. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,092 Low

ZV Neuschonau Sankt Oswald

Schönanger, Bayern

ZV Neuschonau Sankt Oswald is a wastewater treatment plant in Schönanger, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of 4,231. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of

Not Reported 4,231 Low

Spiegelau

Reuteck, Bayern

Spiegelau wastewater treatment plant serves the Reuteck area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 4,748. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,748 Low

Grafenau

Grafenau, Bayern

Grafenau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,000 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 5,983 Low

Freyung

Freyung, Bayern

Freyung wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,625 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 11,625 Low

Salzweg

Salzweg, Bayern

Salzweg wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Salzweg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 3,626. The facility discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the Danube River basin.

Not Reported 3,626 Low

Tittling

Tittling, Bayern

Tittling wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tittling in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 15,679 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 15,679 Low

Tiefenbach

Tiefenbach, Bayern

Tiefenbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,200 residents in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 5,199 Low

Hauzenberg Kaindlmuhle

Hauzenberg, Bayern

Hauzenberg Kaindlmuhle wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,354 people in Hauzenberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 19,354 Low

Bad Fussing

Bad Füssing, Bayern

Bad Füssing wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,611 people in Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 26,611 Low

Pocking

Pocking, Bayern

Pocking wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,932 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 9,932 Low

Vilshofen

Vilshofen an der Donau, Bayern

Vilshofen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 50,110 people in Vilshofen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 50,110 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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