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

Wildpoldsried

Haldenwang, Bayern

Wildpoldsried wastewater treatment plant serves the Haldenwang area in Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,120 with a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,120 Low

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech

Scheßlitz, Bayern

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech is a secondary treatment plant serving about 2,000 people in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech

Scheßlitz, Bayern

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany. It serves approximately 2,000 people and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Hirschfeld

Hirschfeld, Bayern

Hirschfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 3,239 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 819.71 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 4,400 cubic meters.

Advanced 3,239 Low

Tettau

Sattelgrund, Bayern

Tettau wastewater treatment plant in Sattelgrund, Bayern, Germany, serves 2,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 556.77 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,200 Low

Weidhausen

Weidhausen b.Coburg, Bayern

Weidhausen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,183 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 890.23 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,183 Low

Sesslach

Seßlach, Bayern

Sesslach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Seßlach in Bavaria, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 3,428 with secondary treatment.

Secondary 3,428 Low

LEUTENBACH

Dietzhof, Bayern

LEUTENBACH wastewater treatment plant in Dietzhof, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,155 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and discharges 545.38 m³/day.

Advanced 2,155 Low

Markt Rattelsdorf

Freudeneck, Bayern

Markt Rattelsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Freudeneck, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,813 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,600 m³/day.

Advanced 3,813 Low

Breitengussbach

Unteroberndorf, Bayern

Breitengussbach wastewater treatment plant in Unteroberndorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,265 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 6,850 m³/day, discharging 787.51 m³/day.

Advanced 2,265 Low

Heiligenstadt_Ofr

Heiligenstadt i. OFr., Bayern

Heiligenstadt_Ofr is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Heiligenstadt i. OFr., Bavaria, Germany, serving about 2,026 people with a design capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,026 Low

Viereth Trunstadt

Viereth-Trunstadt, Bayern

Viereth Trunstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 5,643 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 670.94 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,643 Low

Reckendorf

Baunach, Bayern

Reckendorf wastewater treatment plant serves the Baunach area in Bavaria, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,239, discharging 462.70 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,239 Low

Walsdorf

Erlau, Bayern

Walsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Erlau, Bavaria, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,656. It has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and discharges 749.61 m³/day.

Advanced 2,656 Low

Ebrach

Ebrach, Bayern

Ebrach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,957 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 838.28 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,957 Low

Kemmern

Kemmern, Bayern

Kemmern wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 3,738 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 690.61 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,738 Low

Schweitenkirchen

Niederthann, Bayern

Schweitenkirchen wastewater treatment plant in Niederthann, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and discharges 759 m³/day.

Advanced 2,999 Low

Gerolsbach

Gerolsbach, Bayern

Gerolsbach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 707 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.

Advanced 2,794 Low

Ehekirchen

Wallertshofen, Bayern

Ehekirchen wastewater treatment plant in Wallertshofen, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,734 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 632.12 m³/day.

Secondary 2,734 Low

Karlskron

Mändlfeld, Bayern

Karlskron wastewater treatment plant in Mändlfeld, Bayern, Germany, serves 3,250 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 469.42 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,250 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, Breitengussbach has the highest designed capacity at 6,850 m3/day.

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