Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 3,634 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.

3,634 plants matching filters

Muhlberg

Mühlberg/Elbe, Brandenburg

Muhlberg wastewater treatment plant serves Mühlberg/Elbe, Brandenburg, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 4,003 with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 4,003 Low

Meyenburg

Prignitz, Brandenburg

Meyenburg wastewater treatment plant in Prignitz, Brandenburg, Germany, serves a population of 2,038 with advanced treatment. It discharges 515.77 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,038 Low

Manschnow

Manschnow, Brandenburg

Manschnow wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 6,545 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 15,000 m³/day and discharges 512.33 m³/day.

Advanced 6,545 Low

Lychen

Lychen, Brandenburg

Lychen wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 3,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting the region's water quality.

Advanced 3,118 Low

Lunow

Lunow-Stolzenhagen, Brandenburg

Lunow wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 4,578 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 394.52 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 4,578 Low

Lobetal

Bernau, Brandenburg

Lobetal wastewater treatment plant in Bernau, Brandenburg, Germany, serves 2,661 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day, discharging 335.34 m³/day.

Advanced 2,661 Low

Lenzen

Lenzen (Elbe), Brandenburg

Lenzen wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 3,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 281 m³/day into the Elbe River basin.

Advanced 3,498 Low

Lehnin

Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg

Lehnin wastewater treatment plant serves Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 4,526. It discharges 580.06 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 21,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 4,526 Low

Karstadt

Karstädt, Brandenburg

Karstadt wastewater treatment plant in Karstädt, Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 5,400 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 747.79 m³/day.

Advanced 5,428 Low

Joachimsthal

Joachimsthal, Brandenburg

Joachimsthal wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 5,600 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 15,000 m³/day and discharges 580.82 m³/day.

Advanced 5,609 Low

Hohenseefeld

Niederer Fläming, Brandenburg

Hohenseefeld wastewater treatment plant serves the Niederer Fläming area in Brandenburg, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,406 with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.

Advanced 2,406 Low

KA MECHERN

Merzig, Saarland

KA Mechern is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Merzig, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 2,150 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 763 m³/day.

Secondary 2,150 Low

KA LAUTERBACH

Völklingen, Saarland

KA LAUTERBACH is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Völklingen, Saarland, Germany, serving 2,800 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 640.28 m³/day.

Advanced 2,800 Low

KA DORF IM WARNDT

Karlsbrunn, Saarland

KA DORF IM WARNDT is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Karlsbrunn, Saarland, Germany, serving a population of 2,000. It discharges 529.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,000 Low

KA HANGARD

Neunkirchen, Saarland

KA HANGARD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hangard, Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany, serving 2,100 people. It discharges 595.50 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,100 Low

KA RUHBACHTAL

Spiesen-Elversberg, Saarland

KA Ruhbachtal is a secondary treatment plant in Spiesen-Elversberg, Saarland, Germany, serving about 3,250 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,250 Low

KA NIEDERLINXWEILER

Sankt Wendel, Saarland

KA Niederlinxweiler is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,200 people in Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany. It discharges 853.07 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,200 Low

ZV Hungerbachtal

Peißenberg, Bayern

ZV Hungerbachtal is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Peißenberg, Bavaria, Germany, serving 5,600 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and discharging 881.86 m³/day.

Advanced 5,600 Low

Steingaden

Steingaden, Bayern

Steingaden wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Steingaden, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,500. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, contributing to the Danube basin.

Advanced 2,500 Low

Abwasserzweckverband Apfeldorf Kinsau

Unterapfeldorf, Bayern

Abwasserzweckverband Apfeldorf Kinsau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Unterapfeldorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving 2,200 people with a design capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,200 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.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Germany?

Among the indexed plants, Lehnin has the highest designed capacity at 21,000 m3/day.

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