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

Knullwald _ Remsfeld

Remsfeld, Hessen

Knullwald _ Remsfeld is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Remsfeld, Hessen, Germany, serving about 3,153 people with a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day.

Advanced 3,153 Low

Gilserberg

Gilserberg, Hessen

Gilserberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves 2,375 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 476.17 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 2,400 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,375 Low

Frielendorf _ Verna

Verna, Hessen

Frielendorf _ Verna is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 3,100 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 3,100 Low

Oberweser _ Gieselwerder

Lippoldsberg, Hessen

Oberweser Gieselwerder is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lippoldsberg, Hessen, Germany, serving about 2,098 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,098 Low

Bad Karlshafen

Bad Karlshafen, Hessen

Bad Karlshafen wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves 5,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 796.83 thousand m³/year and has a designed capacity of 7,800 m³/day.

Advanced 5,500 Low

Ludwigsau _ Mecklar

Mecklar, Hessen

Ludwigsau Mecklar wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 416.16 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Secondary 3,000 Low

Haunetal _ Neukirchen

Neukirchen, Hessen

Haunetal _ Neukirchen is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Neukirchen, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of regional water quality.

Secondary 2,400 Low

Rasdorf _ Rasdorf

Rasdorf, Hessen

Rasdorf _ Rasdorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,000 residents. It discharges 690.33 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Advanced 2,000 Low

Hunfeld _ Michelsrombach

Michelsrombach, Hessen

Hunfeld _ Michelsrombach wastewater treatment plant in Michelsrombach, Hessen, Germany, serves 2,600 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 887.01 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Advanced 2,600 Low

Burghaun _ Langenschwarz

Langenschwarz, Hessen

Burghaun _ Langenschwarz wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany serves approximately 2,734 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies.

Secondary 2,734 Low

Mucke _ Gross Eichen

Groß-Eichen, Hessen

Mucke _ Gross Eichen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Groß-Eichen, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 3,000 people. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 954.67 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 3,000 Low

Wohratal _ Halsdorf

Halsdorf, Hessen

Wohratal _ Halsdorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Halsdorf, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,611 people with a designed capacity of 3,350 m³/day.

Advanced 2,611 Low

Stadtallendorf _ Schweinsberg

Schweinsberg, Hessen

Stadtallendorf _ Schweinsberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves about 2,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges a daily volume of 660.47 cubic meters, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Rauschenberg

Rauschenberg, Hessen

Rauschenberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 759.23 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,000 Low

Neustadt Hessen _ Momberg

Momberg, Hessen

Neustadt Hessen _ Momberg is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Momberg, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,500 people. It discharges 642.72 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,500 Low

Munchhausen

Simtshausen, Hessen

Munchhausen wastewater treatment plant in Simtshausen, Hessen, Germany, serves a population of 2,032 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 915.20 m³/day.

Secondary 2,032 Low

Marburg _ Schrock

Marburg, Hessen

Marburg _ Schrock is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Marburg, Hessen, Germany, serving 4,900 people. It discharges 996.45 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 4,900 Low

Marburg _ Bauerbach

Marburg, Hessen

Marburg _ Bauerbach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Marburg, Hessen, Germany, serving 2,200 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed.

Advanced 2,200 Low

Colbe _ Schonstadt

Schönstadt, Hessen

Colbe _ Schonstadt wastewater treatment plant in Schönstadt, Hessen, Germany, serves 4,000 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,000 Low

Colbe _ Burgeln

Bürgeln, Hessen

Colbe _ Burgeln is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bürgeln, Hessen, Germany, serving 3,200 people with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 596.15 m³/day.

Advanced 3,200 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, Bad Karlshafen has the highest designed capacity at 7,800 m3/day.

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