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

Hainichen ZKA

Hainichen, Sachsen

Hainichen ZKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Hainichen, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 9,850 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,850 Low

Groditz

Röderland, Brandenburg

Groditz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Röderland in Brandenburg, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 14,395 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 14,395 Low

Kriebethal ZKA

Kriebethal, Sachsen

Kriebethal ZKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Kriebethal, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 43,711 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of thi

Not Reported 43,711 Low

ZKA Schonfeld

Schönfeld, Sachsen

ZKA Schonfeld is a wastewater treatment plant in Schönfeld, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 66,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 66,128 Low

KA Meerane TH

Gößnitz, Thüringen

KA Meerane TH is a wastewater treatment plant serving Gößnitz, Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 17,156 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,156 Low

ZKA Zschopau

Zschopau, Sachsen

ZKA Zschopau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Zschopau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 11,260 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,260 Low

ZKA Thalheim

Burkhardtsdorf, Sachsen

ZKA Thalheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Burkhardtsdorf, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 17,525 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,525 Low

Niederwiesa Gruppenklarwerk

Niederwiesa, Sachsen

Niederwiesa Gruppenklarwerk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 19,500 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,500 Low

GKA Meissen

Diera-Zehren, Sachsen

GKA Meissen is a wastewater treatment plant in Diera-Zehren, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 105,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 105,000 Low

GKA Grossenhain

Großenhain, Sachsen

GKA Grossenhain is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 25,000 people in Großenhain, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 25,000 Low

Gelenau Verbandsklaranlage

Venusberg, Sachsen

Gelenau Verbandsklaranlage serves Venusberg, Saxony, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 16,200 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,200 Low

Freiberg

Freiberg, Sachsen

Freiberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 73,000 people in Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 73,000 Low

Frankenberg

Frankenberg/Sachsen, Sachsen

Frankenberg wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Frankenberg/Sachsen in Saxony, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 35,500 under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 35,500 Low

Espenhain

Rötha, Sachsen

Espenhain wastewater treatment plant serves Rötha, Saxony, Germany, treating wastewater for a population of 69,000. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 69,000 Low

Eilenburg

Eilenburg, Sachsen

Eilenburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 44,200 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 44,200 Low

KA Dresden Kaditz

Dresden, Sachsen

KA Dresden Kaditz is a major wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 682,000 people in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards.

Not Reported 682,000 Low

Dobeln

Döbeln, Sachsen

Dobeln wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 32,000 people in Döbeln, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 32,000 Low

Delitzsch

Delitzsch, Sachsen

Delitzsch wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 36,000 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 36,000 Low

ZKA Bischofswerda

Bischofswerda, Sachsen

ZKA Bischofswerda is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 16,500 people in Bischofswerda, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards

Not Reported 16,500 Low

Torgelow

Torgelow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Torgelow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,627 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,627 Low

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in Germany?

UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Germany?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Stadtentwässerung Dresden. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Germany?

Among the indexed plants, Torgelow has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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