Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 221 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.

221 plants matching filters

Bad Doberan

Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bad Doberan wastewater treatment plant serves about 53,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 52,908 Medium

Wismar

Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Wismar wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 67,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located near the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 66,874 Medium

Stralsund

Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Stralsund wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 72,500 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located near the Baltic Sea coast and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 72,467 Medium

Rostock Bramow

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Rostock Bramow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 267,759 people in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 267,759 Medium

Greifswald_Ladebow

Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Greifswald_Ladebow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 90,704 people in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 90,704 Medium

Wansdorf

Schönwalde-Glien, Brandenburg

Wansdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Schönwalde-Glien, Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 170,331. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 170,331 Medium

Stahnsdorf

Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg

Stahnsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves over 180,000 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 180,326 Medium

Munchehofe

Hoppegarten, Brandenburg

Munchehofe wastewater treatment plant serves Hoppegarten, Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 151,717. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 151,717 Medium

Ruhleben

Berlin, Unknown

Ruhleben wastewater treatment plant serves Berlin, Germany, with a population equivalent of 1,454,925. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations in sensitive areas.

Not Reported 1,454,925 Medium

KA BURBACH

Saarbrücken, Saarland

KA BURBACH is a wastewater treatment plant in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 158,350 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 158,350 Medium

ZV Starnberger See Sitz Starnberg

Starnberg, Bayern

ZV Starnberger See Sitz Starnberg is a wastewater treatment plant in Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 70,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 70,000 Medium

Ammerseewerke gKU

Eching am Ammersee, Bayern

Ammerseewerke gKU is a wastewater treatment plant in Eching am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 94,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 94,000 Medium

Zab Amberg Kummersbruck Sitz Amberg

Theuern, Bayern

Zab Amberg Kummersbruck Sitz Amberg is a wastewater treatment plant in Theuern, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of approximately 170,975. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 170,975 Medium

ZV Chiemsee

Rosenheim, Bayern

ZV Chiemsee is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 65,525 people in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 65,525 Medium

Furth

Fürth, Bayern

Furth wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Fürth, Germany, with a population equivalent of 212,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 212,000 Medium

Munchen II Gut Marienhof

Hallbergmoos, Bayern

Munchen II Gut Marienhof is a large wastewater treatment plant serving Hallbergmoos, Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of over 427,000 people, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 427,767 Medium

Lindau_Bodensee

Lindau (Bodensee), Bayern

Lindau_Bodensee wastewater treatment plant serves 85,000 people in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany. It is located near Lake Constance and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 85,000 Medium

Bamberg

Bamberg, Bayern

Bamberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 168,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 168,233 Medium

Aschaffenburg

Aschaffenburg, Bayern

Aschaffenburg wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Aschaffenburg in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 153,500 people, discharging into the Main River.

Not Reported 153,500 Medium

SKA LANGWIESE

Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Langwiese is a large wastewater treatment plant serving Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population equivalent of over 194,000 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 194,752 Medium

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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Germany?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Berliner Wasserbetriebe. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Germany?

Among the indexed plants, Bad Doberan has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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