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

Trittenheim

Trittenheim, Rheinland-Pfalz

Trittenheim wastewater treatment plant in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, serves about 3,460 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 875.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 3,460 Low

Manderscheid GKA

Manderscheid, Rheinland-Pfalz

Manderscheid GKA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Manderscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, serving about 3,800 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,800 Low

Hinterweidenthal

Hinterweidenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz

Hinterweidenthal wastewater treatment plant in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways in the Palatinate Forest region.

Advanced 2,516 Low

Sauerbachtal Schonau

Hirschthal, Rheinland-Pfalz

Sauerbachtal Schonau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hirschthal, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It serves approximately 2,350 people with a designed capacity of 3,850 m³/day.

Advanced 2,349 Low

Elmstein

Appenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz

Elmstein wastewater treatment plant in Appenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 398.40 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day.

Advanced 2,500 Low

Eistal Ost

Obrigheim (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz

Eistal Ost is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Obrigheim (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serving a population of 3,963. It discharges 648.29 m³/day of treated effluent and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,963 Low

Oberotterbach

Oberotterbach, Rheinland-Pfalz

Oberotterbach wastewater treatment plant in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 2,974 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 551.40 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Advanced 2,974 Low

Konigsbach

Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz

Konigsbach wastewater treatment plant in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 2,055 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 496.49 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,055 Low

Insheim

Rohrbach, Rheinland-Pfalz

Insheim wastewater treatment plant in Rohrbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves 4,035 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 583.95 m³/day and has a design capacity of 5,850 m³/day.

Advanced 4,035 Low

Hanhofen

Hanhofen, Rheinland-Pfalz

Hanhofen wastewater treatment plant in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 2,415 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Rhine basin ecosystem.

Advanced 2,415 Low

Gonnheim

Gönnheim, Rheinland-Pfalz

Gonnheim wastewater treatment plant in Gönnheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 5,000 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and discharges 447.65 m³/day.

Advanced 4,963 Low

Hayna Erlenbach

Erlenbach bei Kandel, Rheinland-Pfalz

Hayna Erlenbach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Erlenbach bei Kandel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serving 2,100 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,100 Low

Ellerstadt

Ellerstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz

Ellerstadt wastewater treatment plant in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 5,500 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges treated water into the local watershed.

Advanced 5,549 Low

Bochingen

Böchingen, Rheinland-Pfalz

Bochingen wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Böchingen in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,742 with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,742 Low

Berg

Berg (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz

Berg wastewater treatment plant in Berg (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 2,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the Rhine basin ecosystem.

Advanced 2,000 Low

Altleiningen

Neuleiningen, Rheinland-Pfalz

Altleiningen wastewater treatment plant serves Neuleiningen, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 5,355. It discharges 893.82 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 8,500 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 5,355 Low

Isenburg Caan

Isenburg, Rheinland-Pfalz

Isenburg Caan is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Isenburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It serves a population of 2,465 and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,465 Low

Siebenmorgen Hummerich GKA

Goldscheid, Rheinland-Pfalz

Siebenmorgen Hummerich GKA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Goldscheid, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,169 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,169 Low

Niederbreitbach Datzeroth GKA

Datzeroth, Rheinland-Pfalz

Niederbreitbach Datzeroth GKA is a secondary treatment plant in Datzeroth, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, serving about 4,100 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.

Secondary 4,104 Low

Fockenbachtal GKA

Hümmerich, Rheinland-Pfalz

Fockenbachtal GKA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Hümmerich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of 2,736 with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.

Advanced 2,736 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, Altleiningen has the highest designed capacity at 8,500 m3/day.

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