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

Zehdenick

Zehdenick, Brandenburg

The Zehdenick wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Zehdenick in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,395. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,395 Low

Wriezen

Wriezen, Brandenburg

Wriezen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 24,654 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 24,654 Low

Wittstock_Dosse

Wittstock/Dosse, Brandenburg

Wittstock/Dosse wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,500 people in Brandenburg, Germany. The facility discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Elbe river basin.

Not Reported 15,489 Low

Wittenberge

Cumlosen, Brandenburg

Wittenberge wastewater treatment plant serves Cumlosen, Brandenburg, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 19,955 people. The plant discharges into the Elbe River system, supporting downstream water quality in the North Sea basin.

Not Reported 19,955 Low

Werneuchen

Werneuchen, Brandenburg

Werneuchen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Werneuchen in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 8,280 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,280 Low

Burg

Burg (Spreewald), Brandenburg

Burg wastewater treatment plant serves Burg (Spreewald), Brandenburg, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 13,396 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,396 Low

Wansdorf

Schönwalde-Glien, Brandenburg

Wansdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Schönwalde-Glien, Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 170,331. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 170,331 Medium

Treuenbrietzen

Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg

Treuenbrietzen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Treuenbrietzen in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,938 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,938 Low

Templin

Templin, Brandenburg

Templin wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,700 residents in Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,724 Low

Bruck Hackenhausen

Planebruch, Brandenburg

Bruck Hackenhausen wastewater treatment plant serves Planebruch, Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,125 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,125 Low

Storkow

Spreenhagen, Brandenburg

Storkow wastewater treatment plant serves Spreenhagen in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 20,526. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,526 Low

Brieske_Senftenberg

Senftenberg - Zły Komorow, Brandenburg

Brieske_Senftenberg wastewater treatment plant serves Senftenberg, Brandenburg, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 26,276 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 26,276 Low

Stahnsdorf

Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg

Stahnsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves over 180,000 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 180,326 Medium

Spremberg Nord

Spremberg, Brandenburg

Spremberg Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Spremberg, Brandenburg, Germany, serving approximately 23,141 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,141 Low

Seelow

Seelow, Brandenburg

Seelow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,200 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 10,215 Low

Schwedt

Schwedt/Oder, Brandenburg

Schwedt wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Schwedt/Oder in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 34,150 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 34,150 Low

Schonermark OHV

Gransee, Brandenburg

Schonermark OHV is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 20,688 people in Gransee, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,688 Low

Brandenburg Briest

Briest, Brandenburg

Brandenburg Briest wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 81,000 people in Briest, Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 80,981 Low

Roskow

Ketzin/Havel, Brandenburg

Roskow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,000 people in Ketzin/Havel, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 30,124 Low

Rathenow

Rathenow, Brandenburg

Rathenow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 33,551 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 33,551 Low

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

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