Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 372 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.

372 plants matching filters

Hagelstadt

Gailsbach, Bayern

Hagelstadt wastewater treatment plant in Gailsbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,742 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 440.86 m³/day.

Secondary 1,742 Low

Seubersdorf_Opf

Parsberg, Bayern

Seubersdorf_Opf is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Parsberg, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,372 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,372 Low

Runding

Cham, Bayern

Runding wastewater treatment plant in Cham, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,870 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is currently closed.

Secondary 1,870 Low

Schonthal

Schönthal, Bayern

Schonthal wastewater treatment plant in Schönthal, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,152 people with secondary treatment. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 2,152 Low

Eschlkam

Kleinaign, Bayern

Eschlkam wastewater treatment plant in Kleinaign, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,075 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Secondary 1,075 Low

Zandt

Oberndorf, Bayern

Zandt wastewater treatment plant serves Oberndorf, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,115. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Regen River basin.

Secondary 2,115 Low

Falkenstein

Breitenbach, Bayern

Falkenstein wastewater treatment plant in Breitenbach, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,642 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 889.73 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 2,642 Low

Arnschwang

Nößwartling, Bayern

Arnschwang wastewater treatment plant in Nößwartling, Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,164 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 436.75 m³/day.

Secondary 2,164 Low

STAMSRIED

Pösing, Bayern

STAMSRIED wastewater treatment plant in Pösing, Bayern, Germany, serves approximately 1,700 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,700 Low

THALMAESSING OT STEINDL

Thalmässing, Bayern

THALMAESSING OT STEINDL is a closed secondary treatment plant in Thalmässing, Bayern, Germany. It served a small population of 108 with a designed capacity of 70 m³/day.

Secondary 108 Low

Kirchensittenbach

Unterkrumbach, Bayern

Kirchensittenbach wastewater treatment plant in Unterkrumbach, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 506.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 Low

OFFENHAUSEN

Egensbach, Bayern

Offenhausen wastewater treatment plant in Egensbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,000 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,000 Low

VORRA

Alfalter, Bayern

VORRA wastewater treatment plant in Alfalter, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,700 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 815.37 m³/day.

Secondary 1,700 Low

Alfeld

Alfeld, Bayern

Alfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,920 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and discharges 485.91 m³/day.

Secondary 1,920 Low

Velden

Lungsdorf, Bayern

Velden wastewater treatment plant in Lungsdorf, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,800 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 558.44 m³/day.

Secondary 2,800 Low

Pommelsbrunn OT Hartmannshof

Hartmannshof, Bayern

Pommelsbrunn OT Hartmannshof is a closed secondary treatment plant in Hartmannshof, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 2,353 with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,353 Low

Ammerndorf

Ammerndorf, Bayern

Ammerndorf wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,965 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, but its designed capacity was 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,965 Low

Puschendorf

Raindorf, Bayern

Puschendorf wastewater treatment plant in Raindorf, Bayern, Germany, served a population of 1,614 with secondary treatment before its closure. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 408.46 m³/day.

Secondary 1,614 Low

HESSDORF OT HANNBERG

Hannberg, Bayern

HESSDORF OT HANNBERG is a closed secondary treatment plant in Hannberg, Germany, serving 1,907 people. It discharged 482.62 cubic meters of treated wastewater before closure.

Secondary 1,907 Low

Vestenbergsgreuth

Dutendorf, Bayern

Vestenbergsgreuth wastewater treatment plant in Dutendorf, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,510 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,510 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, Vestenbergsgreuth has the highest designed capacity at 5,500 m3/day.

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