Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 189 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.

189 plants matching filters

COV Jirikov nova

Jiříkov, Ústecký kraj

COV Jirikov nova is a secondary treatment plant serving Jiříkov, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of 937 with a designed capacity of 3000 m³/day, discharging 237.13 m³/day.

Secondary 937 Low

Kindelbruck

Kindelbrück, Thüringen

Kindelbrück wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,130 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges approximately 995 m³/day.

Secondary 3,130 Low

Wurzbach

Wurzbach, Thüringen

Wurzbach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 3,673 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 440.91 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 3,250 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 3,673 Low

Wiehe

Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen

Wiehe wastewater treatment plant in Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 2,260 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,475 m³/day and discharges 351.04 m³/day.

Secondary 2,260 Low

Grossenlupnitz

Großenlupnitz, Thüringen

Grossenlupnitz wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,200 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,181 Low

Pretzier

Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt

Pretzier wastewater treatment plant serves the Salzwedel area in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,647 and discharges a volume of 416.82 units.

Secondary 1,647 Low

Klietz

Klietz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Klietz wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves approximately 2,256 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 295.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standard

Secondary 2,256 Low

Arneburg IGPA Stendal Ost

Arneburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Arneburg IGPA Stendal Ost is a secondary treatment plant in Arneburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving 1,713 people with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,713 Low

Nordgermersleben

Bebertal, Sachsen-Anhalt

Nordgermersleben wastewater treatment plant in Bebertal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 4,134 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 316.61 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,858 m³/day.

Secondary 4,134 Low

Menz

Gommern, Sachsen-Anhalt

Menz wastewater treatment plant in Gommern, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves 2,043 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 517 m³/day and has a design capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Secondary 2,043 Low

Stresow

Möckern, Sachsen-Anhalt

Stresow wastewater treatment plant in Möckern, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 1,627 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 411.75 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,930 m³/day.

Secondary 1,627 Low

Klein Wanzleben I

Wanzleben-Börde, Sachsen-Anhalt

Klein Wanzleben I is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,180 people in Wanzleben-Börde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It discharges 298.63 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,180 Low

Rassnitz

Schkopau, Sachsen-Anhalt

Rassnitz wastewater treatment plant in Schkopau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 4,553 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day and discharges 481.22 m³/day.

Secondary 4,553 Low

Eckartsberga

Eckartsberga, Sachsen-Anhalt

Eckartsberga wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 1,950 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 493.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,950 Low

Unterkaka

Osterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt

Unterkaka wastewater treatment plant in Osterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 1,733 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 438.58 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,733 Low

Elster

Iserbegka, Sachsen-Anhalt

Elster wastewater treatment plant in Iserbegka, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves approximately 3,726 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,726 Low

Holzdorf

Jessen (Elster), Sachsen-Anhalt

Holzdorf wastewater treatment plant in Jessen (Elster), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves a population of 1,395 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 172.98 m³/day.

Secondary 1,395 Low

Prettin

Prettin, Sachsen-Anhalt

Prettin wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves a population of 2,284 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and discharges 191 m³/day.

Secondary 2,284 Low

Hundeluft

Coswig (Anhalt), Sachsen-Anhalt

Hundeluft wastewater treatment plant serves the Coswig (Anhalt) area in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,003 with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,003 Low

Zoblitz

Zöblitz, Sachsen

Zoblitz wastewater treatment plant in Zöblitz, Saxony, Germany, serves approximately 2,000 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 2,100 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 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, Rassnitz has the highest designed capacity at 6,500 m3/day.

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