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

Gustrow_Parum

Lüssow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Gustrow_Parum wastewater treatment plant serves Lüssow, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 38,956 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 38,956 Low

Butzow_Wolken

Bützow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Butzow_Wolken wastewater treatment plant serves Bützow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 21,683 people under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 21,683 Low

Stavenhagen

Stavenhagen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Stavenhagen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 109,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 109,322 Low

Demmin

Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Demmin wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,740 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,740 Low

Dargun

Dargun, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Dargun wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 70,629 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 70,629 Low

Kropelin neu

Kröpelin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Kropelin neu wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kröpelin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,594.

Not Reported 7,594 Low

Bad Doberan

Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bad Doberan wastewater treatment plant serves about 53,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 52,908 Medium

Wismar

Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Wismar wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 67,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located near the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 66,874 Medium

Stralsund

Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Stralsund wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 72,500 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located near the Baltic Sea coast and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 72,467 Medium

Schwerin Sud

Holthusen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Schwerin Sud wastewater treatment plant serves Holthusen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 185,000 people. The facility operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 185,387 Low

Rostock Bramow

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Rostock Bramow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 267,759 people in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 267,759 Medium

Neubrandenburg

Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Neubrandenburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 64,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 64,049 Low

Greifswald_Ladebow

Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Greifswald_Ladebow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 90,704 people in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 90,704 Medium

Gruneberg Hallegraben

Grüneberg, Brandenburg

Gruneberg Hallegraben wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Grüneberg in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 7,976 Low

Grossraschen

Großräschen, Brandenburg

Grossraschen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Großräschen in Brandenburg, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 16,000 under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 16,011 Low

BASF Schwarzheide

Schwarzheide, Brandenburg

BASF Schwarzheide is an industrial wastewater treatment plant in Schwarzheide, Brandenburg, Germany, serving a population equivalent of 15,461. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,461 Low

Furstenwalde

Fürstenwalde/Spree, Brandenburg

Furstenwalde wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 46,500 people in Fürstenwalde/Spree, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal

Not Reported 46,501 Low

Bad Liebenwerda

Bad Liebenwerda, Brandenburg

Bad Liebenwerda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bad Liebenwerda in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,370. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,370 Low

Forst

Forst (Lausitz) - Baršć, Brandenburg

Forst wastewater treatment plant serves Forst (Lausitz) - Baršć in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population of 19,080. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,080 Low

Finsterwalde

Finsterwalde, Brandenburg

Finsterwalde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Finsterwalde in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 16,786 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,786 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, Gustrow_Parum has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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