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

Tangstedt Wassermuhle

Tangstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Tangstedt Wassermuhle is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Tangstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving approximately 5,000 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways within the Elbe basin.

Advanced 5,004 Low

Wrist

Wrist, Schleswig-Holstein

Wrist wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,100 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 535.67 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 3,100 Low

Schenefeld

Schenefeld, Schleswig-Holstein

Schenefeld wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 398 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Advanced 2,500 Low

Lagerdorf

Lägerdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Lagerdorf wastewater treatment plant in Lägerdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 3,327 with advanced treatment. It discharges 360.25 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,200 m³/day.

Advanced 3,327 Low

Hohenlockstedt

Hohenlockstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Hohenlockstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 8,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 8,763 Low

Hohenaspe

Hohenaspe, Schleswig-Holstein

Hohenaspe wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,040 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 516.27 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day.

Advanced 2,040 Low

Brokstedt

Brokstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Brokstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,060 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 725 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,060 Low

Trappenkamp

Daldorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Trappenkamp wastewater treatment plant in Daldorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 5,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 879.09 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 14,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,000 Low

Sulfeld

Sülfeld, Schleswig-Holstein

Sulfeld wastewater treatment plant in Sülfeld, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,051 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways under EU regulatory standards.

Advanced 2,051 Low

Schmalfeld

Schmalfeld, Schleswig-Holstein

Schmalfeld wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,300 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 321 m³/day.

Secondary 2,293 Low

Rickling

Fehrenbötel, Schleswig-Holstein

Rickling wastewater treatment plant in Fehrenbötel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,419 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 514 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.

Advanced 3,419 Low

Neversdorf

Neversdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Neversdorf wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 8,480 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 935 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,200 m³/day.

Advanced 8,480 Low

Lentfohrden

Lentföhrden, Schleswig-Holstein

Lentfohrden wastewater treatment plant in Lentföhrden, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water inland, contributing to local water quality.

Advanced 2,457 Low

Hartenholm

Hartenholm, Schleswig-Holstein

Hartenholm wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,864 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 347 m³/day.

Secondary 2,864 Low

Grossenaspe

Großenaspe, Schleswig-Holstein

Grossenaspe wastewater treatment plant in Großenaspe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,353 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 740 m³/day and has a design capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,353 Low

Bornhoved

Bornhöved, Schleswig-Holstein

Bornhoved wastewater treatment plant in Bornhöved, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,470 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 556.74 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,470 Low

Freienwill

Kleinwolstrup, Schleswig-Holstein

Freienwill wastewater treatment plant in Kleinwolstrup, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,469 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 266.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day.

Advanced 2,469 Low

Tarp

Tarp, Schleswig-Holstein

Tarp wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 5,800 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,100 m³/day and discharges 899.42 m³/day.

Advanced 5,800 Low

Sorup

Flatzby, Schleswig-Holstein

Sorup wastewater treatment plant in Flatzby, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,436 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 683.27 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,436 Low

Schafflund

Schafflund, Schleswig-Holstein

Schafflund wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Advanced 4,427 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, Trappenkamp has the highest designed capacity at 14,000 m3/day.

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