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

Bernterode

Bernterode, Thüringen

Bernterode wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,138 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 15,138 Low

Bad Salzungen

Bad Salzungen, Thüringen

Bad Salzungen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 32,586 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 32,586 Low

Bad Langensalza

Bad Langensalza, Thüringen

Bad Langensalza wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 23,580 people in Thüringen, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for medium-sized agglom

Not Reported 23,580 Low

Arnstadt

Erfurt, Thüringen

Arnstadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 75,000 people in the Erfurt area of Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for its population tier.

Not Reported 75,242 Low

Apolda

Apolda, Thüringen

Apolda wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 35,000 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 35,261 Low

Altenburg

Trebanz, Thüringen

Altenburg wastewater treatment plant serves the Trebanz area in Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 80,830. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 80,830 Low

Lichte

Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thüringen

Lichte wastewater treatment plant serves Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater for about 10,147 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 10,147 Low

Vacha

Vacha, Thüringen

Vacha wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Vacha in Thüringen, Germany, with a population of approximately 4,058. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,058 Low

Ernstroda

Friedrichroda, Thüringen

Ernstroda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Friedrichroda in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 11,958 people.

Not Reported 11,958 Low

Geraberg

Geraberg, Thüringen

The Geraberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,226 residents in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 2,226 Low

Nohra

Nohra, Thüringen

Nohra wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Nohra in Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 6,038. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal

Not Reported 6,038 Low

Viernau Haselgrund

Steinbach-Hallenberg, Thüringen

Viernau Haselgrund wastewater treatment plant serves Steinbach-Hallenberg, Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,519. It discharges into local waterways within the Weser basin.

Not Reported 9,519 Low

Barchfeld

Barchfeld-Immelborn, Thüringen

Barchfeld wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Barchfeld-Immelborn in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,114 residents, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,114 Low

Gerstungen

Gerstungen, Thüringen

Gerstungen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,448 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 8,448 Low

Buttlar

Buttlar, Thüringen

Buttlar wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Buttlar in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,773 residents as part of the region's sanitation infrastructure.

Not Reported 3,773 Low

Bad Liebenstein _ Meimers

Bad Liebenstein, Thüringen

Bad Liebenstein _ Meimers wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,400 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal

Not Reported 7,392 Low

Ronneburg

Kauern, Thüringen

Ronneburg wastewater treatment plant serves Kauern, Thüringen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 5,400 people. The plant is located inland, over 50 km from the coast.

Not Reported 5,400 Low

Weissensee

Weißensee, Thüringen

Weissensee wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Weißensee in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,083 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,083 Low

Wallichen

Erfurt, Thüringen

Wallichen wastewater treatment plant serves 4,460 people in Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 4,460 Low

Grossneuhausen

Großneuhausen, Thüringen

Grossneuhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Großneuhausen in Thüringen, Germany. It is part of the country's regulated municipal wastewater infrastructure.

Not Reported 14,381 Low

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