Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,840 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.

2,840 plants matching filters

Mittweida ZKA

Mittweida, Sachsen

Mittweida ZKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Mittweida, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 20,500 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,500 Low

Markranstadt

Markranstädt, Sachsen

Markranstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Markranstädt in Saxony, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 18,569 people as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure.

Not Reported 18,569 Low

Markkleeberg

Markkleeberg, Sachsen

Markkleeberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 33,000 people in Saxony, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 33,264 Low

Marienberg_Huttengrund

Marienberg, Sachsen

Marienberg_Huttengrund wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,000 people in Marienberg, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,000 Low

Lichtenberg_Weigmannsdorf

Weigmannsdorf, Sachsen

Lichtenberg_Weigmannsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,000 people in Weigmannsdorf, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this si

Not Reported 9,000 Low

Benndorf

Frohburg, Sachsen

Benndorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Frohburg in Saxony, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 7,797 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,797 Low

Langenreichenbach

Langenreichenbach, Sachsen

Langenreichenbach wastewater treatment plant serves about 13,100 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 13,100 Low

Kreischa

Dohna, Sachsen

Kreischa wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,950 people in Dohna, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 14,950 Low

ZKA Zwickau

Zwickau, Sachsen

ZKA Zwickau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 147,000 people in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 146,967 Low

ZKA Wolfsgrun

Eibenstock, Sachsen

ZKA Wolfsgrun is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Eibenstock, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 13,426 people in the Erzgebirge region.

Not Reported 13,426 Low

ZKA Werdau

Werdau, Sachsen

ZKA Werdau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 39,300 people in Werdau, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 39,300 Low

ZKA Treuen

Treuen, Sachsen

ZKA Treuen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Treuen in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,736 Low

ZKA Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge, Sachsen

ZKA Schwarzenberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 32,000 people in Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 31,992 Low

ZKA Schlematal

Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen

ZKA Schlematal is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 58,841 people in Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size

Not Reported 58,841 Low

ZKA Rodewisch

Lengenfeld, Sachsen

ZKA Rodewisch is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 67,000 people in Lengenfeld, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 67,000 Low

ZKA Reichenbach

Netzschkau, Sachsen

ZKA Reichenbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Netzschkau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 25,540 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 25,540 Low

ZKA Plauen

Plauen, Sachsen

ZKA Plauen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 104,000 people in Plauen, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 104,000 Low

KA Oelsnitz

Oelsnitz, Sachsen

KA Oelsnitz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Oelsnitz, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,400 people and discharges into the local water system.

Not Reported 14,400 Low

KA Lengenfeld

Lengenfeld, Sachsen

KA Lengenfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,000 people in Lengenfeld, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,000 Low

Kleindalzig

Zwenkau, Sachsen

Kleindalzig wastewater treatment plant serves Zwenkau, Saxony, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 23,264 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,264 Low

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