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

Sandesneben

Sandesneben, Schleswig-Holstein

Sandesneben wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,841 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 2,841 Low

Krummesse

Klempau, Schleswig-Holstein

Krummesse wastewater treatment plant in Klempau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 3,103 Low

Gudow Krahenberg

Gudow, Schleswig-Holstein

Gudow Krahenberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gudow, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of 2,990 with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,990 Low

Einhaus

Einhaus, Schleswig-Holstein

Einhaus wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 5,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways within the Elbe basin.

Advanced 5,314 Low

Berkenthin

Berkenthin, Schleswig-Holstein

Berkenthin wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany serves about 3,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, contributing to the Elbe River basin.

Advanced 3,827 Low

Wesselburen

Wesselburen, Schleswig-Holstein

Wesselburen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,385 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 789.49 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Secondary 3,385 Medium

Weddingstedt

Borgholz, Schleswig-Holstein

Weddingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Borgholz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 2,964 with secondary treatment. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 2,964 Low

Tellingstedt

Tellingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Tellingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,500 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into the Eider river system, which flows to the North Sea.

Secondary 2,498 Low

StMichaelisdonn

Sankt Michaelisdonn, Schleswig-Holstein

StMichaelisdonn wastewater treatment plant in Sankt Michaelisdonn, Germany, serves about 6,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 817.63 m³/day and is located near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 6,226 Medium

Lunden_Lehe

Lehe, Schleswig-Holstein

Lunden_Lehe is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lehe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves approximately 3,643 people and discharges 509.09 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 3,643 Medium

Hennstedt

Hennstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Hennstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,645 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 381.69 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Advanced 3,645 Low

Hemmingstedt

Hemmingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Hemmingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent inland, contributing to local water quality.

Advanced 3,997 Low

Friedrichskoog

Friedrichskoog, Schleswig-Holstein

Friedrichskoog wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 3,922 Medium

Burg

Burg (Dithmarschen), Schleswig-Holstein

Burg wastewater treatment plant in Burg (Dithmarschen), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 6,335 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 6,335 Medium

Albersdorf

Albersdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Albersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,870 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 4,870 Low

AIX SUD D

Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

AIX SUD D is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving approximately 1,428 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 1,428 Low

APACH

Apach, Grand Est

APACH wastewater treatment plant serves Apach, Grand Est, France, with advanced treatment for 2,200 people. It discharges 556.77 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,100 m³/day.

Advanced 2,200 Low

GROSBLIEDERSTROFF FA

Saarbrücken, Saarland

GROSBLIEDERSTROFF FA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, serving 1,850 people with a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Advanced 1,850 Low

LAUTERBOURG

Lauterbourg, Grand Est

LAUTERBOURG wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Lauterbourg in Grand Est, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,900. It has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and discharges 987 m³/day.

Advanced 3,900 Low

DACHSEN

Dachsen, Zürich

Dachsen wastewater treatment plant in Zürich, Germany serves 2,693 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 681.53 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,693 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, StMichaelisdonn has the highest designed capacity at 12,342 m3/day.

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