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

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

Wulfrath Dussel

Wülfrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Wulfrath Dussel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wülfrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves approximately 3,281 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,281 Low

Velbert Tonisheide

Velbert, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Velbert Tonisheide is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Velbert, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves approximately 3,754 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 576 m³/day.

Advanced 3,754 Low

Ratingen Homberg Sud

Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Ratingen Homberg Sud is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving a population of 2,730. It discharges 799.56 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,730 Low

Ratingen Hosel Dickelsbach

Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Ratingen Hosel Dickelsbach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving a population of 2,327. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 837.82 m³/day.

Advanced 2,327 Low

Hurtgenwald Gey

Hürtgenwald, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Hurtgenwald Gey is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hürtgenwald, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves approximately 4,100 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,099 Low

Salzkotten Hengelsberg

Salzkotten, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Salzkotten Hengelsberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Salzkotten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves approximately 4,500 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 912 m³/day.

Advanced 4,500 Low

Lichtenau Altenautal

Henglarn, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Lichtenau Altenautal is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Henglarn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving about 5,766 people with a discharge volume of 913.36 cubic meters.

Advanced 5,766 Low

Lichtenau Grundsteinheim

Grundsteinheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Lichtenau Grundsteinheim is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Grundsteinheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving about 5,700 people with a design capacity of 7,500 m³/day.

Advanced 5,666 Low

Bueren Steinhausen

Büren, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Bueren Steinhausen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Büren, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving approximately 3,900 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,900 Low

Altenbeken Schwaney

Schwaney, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Altenbeken Schwaney wastewater treatment plant in Schwaney, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves approximately 4,392 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 540 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,392 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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