4,257 plants indexed.
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.
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.
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.
The largest plant indexed for Germany is Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen, with a designed capacity of 90,000 m³/day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reichshof Eckenhagen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,750 people in Reichshof, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It discharges 828 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Morsbach Holpe is a closed advanced treatment plant in Morsbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It served a population of 1,951 with a designed capacity of 3,100 m³/day.
Wesseling Urfeld is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wesseling, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves a population of 6,162 and has a designed capacity of 6,400 m³/day.
UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.
Among the indexed plants, Tonisberg has the highest designed capacity at 6,400 m3/day.