Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 4,033 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.

4,033 plants matching filters

Frondenberg Ostburen

Fröndenberg/Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Frondenberg Ostburen is a closed advanced-treatment plant in Fröndenberg/Ruhr, Germany, serving 1,950 people. It discharged 493.5 volume units and had a designed capacity of 2,222 units.

Advanced 1,950 Low

Frondenberg Fromern

Fröndenberg/Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Frondenberg Fromern is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Fröndenberg/Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves 2,100 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharges 531.46 m³/day.

Advanced 2,100 Low

Geseke Eringerfeld

Geseke, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Geseke Eringerfeld is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving 1,876 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,876 Low

Hallenberg Hesborn

Hesborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Hallenberg Hesborn is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hesborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It served a population of 1,211 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,211 Low

Brilon Petersborn Gudenhagen

Brilon, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Brilon Petersborn Gudenhagen is a closed advanced treatment plant in Brilon, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It served a population of 1,654 with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,654 Low

Brilon Madfeld

Brilon, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Brilon Madfeld is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Brilon, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It served a population of 1,178 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,178 Low

Brilon Messinghausen

Brilon, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Brilon Messinghausen is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Brilon, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It served a population of 1,847 and had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,847 Low

Einruhr

Simmerath, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Einruhr wastewater treatment plant in Simmerath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,842. It discharges 648 m³/day of treated water into the local watershed.

Advanced 2,842 Low

Tonisberg

Rheurdt, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Tonisberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rheurdt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving 3,700 people. It discharges 936.38 m³/day of treated effluent and has a designed capacity of 6,400 m³/day.

Advanced 3,700 Low

Villau

Rommerskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Villau wastewater treatment plant in Rommerskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves 3,168 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,168 Low

Rheurdt

Rheurdt, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Rheurdt wastewater treatment plant in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves 3,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 860.46 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day.

Advanced 3,400 Low

Rheurdt Schaephuysen

Rheurdt, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Rheurdt Schaephuysen is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rheurdt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It served a population of 1,800 and had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,800 Low

Kevelaer Kervenheim

Kevelaer, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Kevelaer Kervenheim is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kevelaer, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It served a population of 1,600 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,600 Low

Windeck Ehrenhausen

Windeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Windeck Ehrenhausen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Windeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving a population of 2,685 with a discharge volume of 625.20 units.

Advanced 2,685 Low

Windeck Herchen

Windeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Windeck Herchen wastewater treatment plant in Windeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,975. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the Sieg River basin.

Advanced 2,975 Low

Wachtberg Arzdorf

Arzdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Wachtberg Arzdorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Arzdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving 1,311 people. It is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 331.78 m³/day.

Advanced 1,311 Low

Wachtberg Zullighoven

Züllighoven, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Wachtberg Züllighoven wastewater treatment plant in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves 2,307 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 954.29 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day.

Advanced 2,307 Low

Much Hillesheim

Much, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Much Hillesheim wastewater treatment plant in Much, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves 2,254 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 384 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,254 Low

Hennef Greuelsiefen

Hennef (Sieg), Nordrhein-Westfalen

Hennef Greuelsiefen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hennef (Sieg), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves a population of 2,437 and discharges treated water into the local Sieg river system.

Advanced 2,437 Low

Wermelskirchen Dhunn

Wermelskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Wermelskirchen Dhunn is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wermelskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving about 3,566 people. It discharges 504 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,750 m³/day.

Advanced 3,566 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, Tonisberg has the highest designed capacity at 6,400 m3/day.

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