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

Egling_Paar

Heinrichshofen, Bayern

Egling_Paar is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Heinrichshofen, Bavaria, Germany, serving 2,400 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge of 629.83 m³/day.

Secondary 2,400 Low

Rott

Rott, Bayern

Rott wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 3,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,000 Low

Ohlstadt

Ohlstadt, Bayern

Ohlstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 4,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 854.98 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,500 Low

Uffing_Staffelsee

Uffing am Staffelsee, Bayern

Uffing_Staffelsee wastewater treatment plant in Uffing am Staffelsee, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 779.99 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day.

Advanced 2,500 Low

Eschenlohe

Eschenlohe, Bayern

Eschenlohe wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,150 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 544.11 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,150 Low

Eurasburg

Geretsried, Bayern

Eurasburg wastewater treatment plant in Geretsried, Bavaria, Germany, serves 8,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 741.81 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,300 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 8,000 Low

Fensterbach

Fensterbach, Bayern

Fensterbach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,300 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 787 m³/day of treated effluent, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Secondary 2,299 Low

Freudenberg

Lintach, Bayern

Freudenberg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Lintach, Germany, with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 2,724 Low

Freihung

Elbart, Bayern

Freihung wastewater treatment plant in Elbart, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 3,454 with advanced treatment. It discharges 847.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,454 Low

Schnaittenbach

Forst, Bayern

Schnaittenbach wastewater treatment plant in Forst, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,171 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 780.64 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,171 Low

Schmidmuhlen

Schmidmühlen, Bayern

Schmidmühlen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves 3,220 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 629.87 m³/day.

Advanced 3,220 Low

Moosbach

Burgtreswitz, Bayern

Moosbach wastewater treatment plant in Burgtreswitz, Germany, serves 3,334 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 896.81 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,225 m³/day.

Advanced 3,334 Low

Konnersreuth

Rosenbühl, Bayern

Konnersreuth wastewater treatment plant in Rosenbühl, Bavaria, Germany, serves 4,328 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 567.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,328 Low

Friedenfels

Friedenfels, Bayern

Friedenfels wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Friedenfels in Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 3,017 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,017 Low

Plossberg

Schönkirch, Bayern

Plossberg wastewater treatment plant in Schönkirch, Bavaria, Germany serves approximately 3,117 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 732.60 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 3,117 Low

Parkstein

Hammerles, Bayern

Parkstein wastewater treatment plant serves Hammerles, Germany, with advanced treatment for 3,887 people. It discharges 605.68 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,887 Low

Marktschellenberg

Marktschellenberg, Bayern

Marktschellenberg wastewater treatment plant serves 2,200 people in Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 556.77 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,200 Low

Tittmoning

Tittmoning, Bayern

Tittmoning wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 6,810 people with advanced treatment. It discharges approximately 988 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,200 m³/day.

Advanced 6,810 Low

Tacherting

Tacherting, Bayern

Tacherting wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 7,000 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day and discharges 765 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 6,962 Low

Kirchanschoring

Kirchanschöring, Bayern

Kirchanschoring wastewater treatment plant in Kirchanschöring, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,244 with advanced treatment. It discharges 489.53 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Advanced 2,244 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, Tacherting has the highest designed capacity at 9,000 m3/day.

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