Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 3,840 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.

3,840 plants matching filters

Pyrbaum

Oberhembach, Bayern

Pyrbaum wastewater treatment plant serves Oberhembach, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,683. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,025 m³/day and discharges 932.08 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 3,683 Low

Seubersdorf_Opf

Parsberg, Bayern

Seubersdorf_Opf is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Parsberg, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,372 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,372 Low

Pyrbaum OT Seligenporten

Seligenporten, Bayern

Pyrbaum OT Seligenporten is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Seligenporten, Bavaria, Germany. It serves approximately 3,217 people with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.

Advanced 3,217 Low

Hohenfels Milit Einrichtung

Hohenfels, Bayern

Hohenfels Milit Einrichtung is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hohenfels, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,543 people with a design capacity of 12,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,543 Low

Muhlhausen

Weihersdorf, Bayern

Muhlhausen wastewater treatment plant in Weihersdorf, Bayern, Germany, serves about 7,117 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 765.49 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,700 m³/day.

Advanced 7,117 Low

Wald

Nittenau, Bayern

Wald wastewater treatment plant in Nittenau, Bayern, Germany, serves 2,458 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 644.75 m³/day.

Advanced 2,458 Low

Hohenwarth

Gotzendorf, Bayern

Hohenwarth wastewater treatment plant in Gotzendorf, Bayern, Germany, serves 2,413 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 610.67 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,413 Low

Schonthal

Schönthal, Bayern

Schonthal wastewater treatment plant in Schönthal, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,152 people with secondary treatment. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 2,152 Low

Traitsching

Radling, Bayern

The Traitsching wastewater treatment plant in Radling, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 3,379 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and discharges 716.39 m³/day.

Advanced 3,379 Low

Tiefenbach Treffelstein

Witzelsmühle, Bayern

Tiefenbach Treffelstein is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Witzelsmühle, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 2,405 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,405 Low

Zandt

Oberndorf, Bayern

Zandt wastewater treatment plant serves Oberndorf, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,115. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Regen River basin.

Secondary 2,115 Low

Falkenstein

Breitenbach, Bayern

Falkenstein wastewater treatment plant in Breitenbach, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,642 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 889.73 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 2,642 Low

Arnschwang

Nößwartling, Bayern

Arnschwang wastewater treatment plant in Nößwartling, Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,164 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 436.75 m³/day.

Secondary 2,164 Low

Wuazv Rezatal

Mühlstetten, Bayern

Wuazv Rezatal is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Mühlstetten, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 3,920 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive with a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day.

Advanced 3,920 Low

Rohr

Leuzdorf, Bayern

Rohr wastewater treatment plant in Leuzdorf, Bavaria, Germany serves about 8,869 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 495.83 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 8,869 Low

Buchenbach

Roth, Bayern

Buchenbach wastewater treatment plant in Roth, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,644 with advanced treatment. The plant discharges approximately 856 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,644 Low

Kirchensittenbach

Unterkrumbach, Bayern

Kirchensittenbach wastewater treatment plant in Unterkrumbach, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 506.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Velden

Lungsdorf, Bayern

Velden wastewater treatment plant in Lungsdorf, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,800 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 558.44 m³/day.

Secondary 2,800 Low

Seukendorf

Hiltmannsdorf, Bayern

Seukendorf wastewater treatment plant in Hiltmannsdorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,651 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 503.94 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,900 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,651 Low

Wachenroth

Simmersdorf, Bayern

Wachenroth wastewater treatment plant serves Simmersdorf, Germany with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and serves a population of 2,998.

Advanced 2,998 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, Hohenfels Milit Einrichtung has the highest designed capacity at 12,000 m3/day.

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