Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 194 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.

194 plants matching filters

Beratzhausen

Beratzhausen, Bayern

Beratzhausen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves approximately 4,000 people with secondary treatment. The facility discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, supporting downstream water quality in the Danube basin.

Secondary 3,992 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

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

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

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

Sulzemoos OT Wiedenzhausen

Wiedenzhausen, Bayern

Sulzemoos OT Wiedenzhausen is a secondary treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serving about 2,060 people. It discharges 609.46 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 2,060 Low

Horgertshausen

Hörgertshausen, Bayern

Horgertshausen wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian municipality of Hörgertshausen, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,158. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges treated wastewater into local

Secondary 2,158 Low

Wolfersdorf

Berghaselbach, Bayern

Wolfersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Berghaselbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,400 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 448.72 m³/day.

Secondary 2,400 Low

Markt Indersdorf OT Niederroth

Sigmertshausen, Bayern

Markt Indersdorf OT Niederroth is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sigmertshausen, Bavaria, Germany, serving 2,275 people with a design capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,275 Low

Eching OT Weixerau

Kronwinkl, Bayern

Eching OT Weixerau is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Kronwinkl, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,835 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,835 Low

Gemeinde Buch am Erlbach

Moosburg, Bayern

Gemeinde Buch am Erlbach is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,280 people in Moosburg, Bavaria, Germany. It discharges 919.66 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.

Secondary 2,280 Low

Gemeinde Altfraunhofen

Altfraunhofen, Bayern

Gemeinde Altfraunhofen is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Altfraunhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,587 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies under EU regulatory standards.

Secondary 2,587 Low

Binabiburg

Binabiburg, Bayern

Binabiburg wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 2,365 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 816.12 m³/day.

Secondary 2,365 Low

Furth

Edlmannsberg, Bayern

Furth wastewater treatment plant in Edlmannsberg, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,554 with secondary treatment. It discharges 493.26 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,554 Low

Rohr_Nb

Laaberberg, Bayern

Rohr_Nb wastewater treatment plant serves Laaberberg, Bavaria, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 2,707. The plant operates with secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,707 Low

Kelheim OT Staubing_Weltenburg

Kelheim, Bayern

Kelheim OT Staubing_Weltenburg is a secondary treatment plant in Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany, serving 2,400 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 607.38 m³/day.

Secondary 2,400 Low

Train

Train, Bayern

Train wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 3,500 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 795 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Secondary 3,519 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, Gemeinde Buch am Erlbach has the highest designed capacity at 5,000 m3/day.

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