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

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

Willebadessen

Willebadessen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Willebadessen wastewater treatment plant in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves about 2,948 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 888 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,948 Low

Marienmunster Bredenborn

Bredenborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Marienmunster Bredenborn is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bredenborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving a population of 2,223 with a design capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,223 Low

Hoxter Ottbergen

Ottbergen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Hoxter Ottbergen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ottbergen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving a population of 2,407. It discharges 708.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,407 Low

Brakel Hembsen

Brakel, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Brakel Hembsen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Brakel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving 2,300 people with a discharge volume of 582.07 m³/day.

Advanced 2,300 Low

Borgentreich Alstertal

Borgentreich, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Borgentreich Alstertal is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Borgentreich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving about 2,500 people with a designed capacity of 3,513 m³/day.

Advanced 2,495 Low

Borgentreich Borgholz

Borgentreich, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Borgentreich Borgholz is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Borgentreich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving 2,654 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,654 Low

Beverungen Dalhausen

Beverungen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Beverungen Dalhausen wastewater treatment plant in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves about 4,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 960 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 4,400 Low

Westerkappeln Velpe

Velpe, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Westerkappeln Velpe is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Velpe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving about 4,100 people with a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day.

Advanced 4,131 Low

Tecklenburg Leeden

Tecklenburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Tecklenburg Leeden is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Tecklenburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving approximately 3,237 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,237 Low

Lotte

Lotte, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Lotte wastewater treatment plant in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves about 8,259 people with advanced treatment.

Advanced 8,259 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, Lotte has the highest designed capacity at 11,300 m3/day.

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