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

Eschenburg _ Wissenbach

Wissenbach, Hessen

Eschenburg _ Wissenbach wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves 2,300 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 851.10 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 2,300 Low

Pohlheim _ Holzheim

Holzheim, Hessen

Pohlheim _ Holzheim is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Holzheim, Hessen, Germany, serving a population of 2,200. It discharges 765.72 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,200 Low

Lich _ Muschenheim

Muschenheim, Hessen

Lich _ Muschenheim wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 963.46 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Advanced 3,000 Low

Rockenberg

Rockenberg, Hessen

Rockenberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany serves 2,400 people with secondary treatment. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 2,400 Low

Munzenberg _ Gambach

Gambach, Hessen

Munzenberg _ Gambach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gambach, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of 3,400 with a designed capacity of 4,247 m³/day and discharges 838.23 m³/day.

Advanced 3,400 Low

Budingen _ Dudelsheim

Düdelsheim, Hessen

Budingen _ Dudelsheim is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Düdelsheim, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 4,500 people with a design capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 4,500 Low

Bad Nauheim _ Steinfurth

Bad Nauheim, Hessen

Bad Nauheim Steinfurth is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serving about 2,867 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 2,867 Low

Taunusstein _ Niederlibbach

Niederlibbach, Hessen

Taunusstein Niederlibbach is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Hessen, Germany. It discharges 269.74 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Heidenrod _ Nauroth

Wisper, Hessen

Heidenrod _ Nauroth is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wisper, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,700 people. It discharges 694.09 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Advanced 2,700 Low

Heidenrod _ Laufenselden

Laufenselden, Hessen

Heidenrod _ Laufenselden is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Laufenselden, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 3,500 people. It discharges 953.42 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 3,500 Low

Heidenrod _ Kemel

Kemel, Hessen

Heidenrod _ Kemel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kemel, Hessen, Germany, serving 2,700 people. It discharges 389.11 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,700 Low

Kelkheim Taunus _ Ruppertshain

Kelkheim (Taunus), Hessen

Kelkheim Taunus _ Ruppertshain is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kelkheim (Taunus), Hessen, Germany, serving 2,237 people with a designed capacity of 4,950 m³/day.

Advanced 2,237 Low

Hofheim Am Taunus _ Langenhain

Langenhain, Hessen

Hofheim Am Taunus _ Langenhain is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Langenhain, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of 2,801 and has a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day.

Advanced 2,801 Low

Trebur _ Geinsheim

Geinsheim, Hessen

The Trebur Geinsheim wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves approximately 5,177 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 765.81 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under EU regulations.

Advanced 5,177 Low

Stockstadt

Stockstadt am Rhein, Hessen

Stockstadt wastewater treatment plant in Stockstadt am Rhein, Hessen, Germany, serves 5,864 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,864 Low

Abtsteinach

Hilsenhain, Baden-Württemberg

Abtsteinach wastewater treatment plant in Hilsenhain, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 687.86 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,000 Low

Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen

Kelsterbach, Hessen

Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kelsterbach, Hessen, Germany, serving about 5,919 people. It has a designed capacity of 90,000 m³/day and discharges 955.38 m³/day.

Advanced 5,919 Low

Xanten Vynen

Xanten, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Xanten Vynen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Xanten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving 3,700 people. It discharges treated water into the Rhine River system, supporting local water quality.

Advanced 3,700 Low

Vettweiss

Vettweiß, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Vettweiss wastewater treatment plant in Vettweiß, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves 2,353 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 121.22 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,620 m³/day.

Advanced 2,353 Low

Wissersheim

Nörvenich, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Wissersheim wastewater treatment plant in Nörvenich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,394. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 648 m³/day.

Advanced 2,394 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, Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen has the highest designed capacity at 90,000 m3/day.

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