Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 806 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.

806 plants matching filters

Grossbreitenbach

Großbreitenbach, Thüringen

Grossbreitenbach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,588 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 869.68 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,850 m³/day.

Advanced 2,588 Low

Eisfeld

Harras, Thüringen

Eisfeld wastewater treatment plant in Harras, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 4,627 with advanced treatment. It discharges 801.68 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 4,627 Low

Unterbreizbach

Bad Salzungen, Thüringen

Unterbreizbach wastewater treatment plant in Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,240 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 525.48 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,240 Low

Treffurt

Treffurt, Thüringen

Treffurt wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,652 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 634.90 m³/day of treated water, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,652 Low

Gebesee

Gebesee, Thüringen

Gebesee wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,572 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 450.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Advanced 2,572 Low

Auma

Auma, Thüringen

Auma wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,151 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 673.35 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,100 m³/day.

Advanced 2,151 Low

Walschleben

Walschleben, Thüringen

Walschleben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,144 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 263.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Advanced 2,144 Low

Dermbach

Dermbach, Thüringen

Dermbach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves about 2,675 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 965.23 m³/day and has a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,675 Low

Crossen

Ahlendorf, Thüringen

Crossen wastewater treatment plant in Ahlendorf, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 3,864 with advanced treatment. It discharges 568.26 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,864 Low

Dorndorf_Felda

Kirstingshof, Thüringen

Dorndorf_Felda is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kirstingshof, Thüringen, Germany, serving a population of 3,366 with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,366 Low

Gossnitz

Nobitz, Thüringen

Gossnitz wastewater treatment plant in Nobitz, Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,441 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 626.62 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,441 Low

Geschwenda

Geschwenda, Thüringen

Geschwenda wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,237 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 356.49 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,237 Low

Creuzburg

Creuzburg, Thüringen

Creuzburg wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,904 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 484.18 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,904 Low

Munchenbernsdorf

Schöna, Thüringen

Munchenbernsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Schöna, Thüringen, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,851. It discharges 557.31 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,851 Low

Kakerbeck

Kalbe (Milde), Sachsen-Anhalt

Kakerbeck wastewater treatment plant in Kalbe (Milde), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 3,460 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day and discharges 277.81 m³/day.

Advanced 3,460 Low

Apenburg

Apenburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Apenburg wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 1,940 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 490.97 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,230 m³/day.

Advanced 1,940 Low

Diesdorf

Diesdorf, Sachsen-Anhalt

Diesdorf wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 3,241 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day and discharges 271.87 m³/day.

Advanced 3,241 Low

Arendsee_Thielbeer

Arendsee (Altmark), Sachsen-Anhalt

Arendsee_Thielbeer is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Arendsee (Altmark), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving about 5,065 people with a designed capacity of 19,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,065 Low

Mieste

Gardelegen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Mieste wastewater treatment plant serves Gardelegen, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 5,375. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 462.53 m³/day.

Advanced 5,375 Low

Stapelburg

Landkreis Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Stapelburg wastewater treatment plant in Landkreis Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 2,578 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and discharges 247.13 m³/day.

Advanced 2,578 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, Arendsee_Thielbeer has the highest designed capacity at 19,000 m3/day.

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