Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 1,000 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.

1,000 plants matching filters

Stolpen

Stolpen, Sachsen

Stolpen wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves 2,616 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 472.35 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,100 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,616 Low

Rochlitz

Rochlitz, Sachsen

Rochlitz wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen, Germany, serves about 5,618 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting the Mulde river basin.

Advanced 5,618 Low

Regis

Regis-Breitingen, Sachsen

Regis wastewater treatment plant in Regis-Breitingen, Saxony, Germany, serves 3,600 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 447.9 m³/day.

Advanced 3,600 Low

Possendorf Eichleite

Possendorf, Sachsen

Possendorf Eichleite is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Possendorf, Saxony, Germany, serving 2,640 people with a designed capacity of 3,650 m³/day.

Advanced 2,640 Low

Zum Marktsteig Possendorf_Poisenhauser neu

Wilmsdorf, Sachsen

Zum Marktsteig Possendorf_Poisenhauser neu is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wilmsdorf, Saxony, Germany, serving a small population of 105. It discharges 26.57 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 105 Low

ZKA Bernsdorf

Bernsdorf, Sachsen

ZKA Bernsdorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bernsdorf, Saxony, Germany. It serves a population of 4,294 and has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 644.10 m³/day.

Advanced 4,294 Low

Ostrau

Ostrau, Sachsen

Ostrau wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany served a population of 1,800 with advanced treatment before its closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and discharged 455.54 m³/day.

Advanced 1,800 Low

Rabenau

Rabenau, Sachsen

Rabenau wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves about 6,700 people with advanced treatment. It discharges approximately 897 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,700 m³/day.

Advanced 6,700 Low

Oberwiesenthal

Oberwiesenthal, Sachsen

Oberwiesenthal wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves about 4,330 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 649.50 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,800 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 4,330 Low

Glashutte

Glashütte, Sachsen

Glashutte wastewater treatment plant in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany, serves approximately 2,453 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 255 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,453 Low

Mildenau

Plattenthal, Sachsen

Mildenau wastewater treatment plant in Plattenthal, Saxony, Germany, serves 3,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 585.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Advanced 3,900 Low

Lunzenau

Lunzenau, Sachsen

Lunzenau wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves 5,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 750 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day.

Advanced 5,000 Low

Bennewitz

Deuben, Sachsen

Bennewitz wastewater treatment plant in Deuben, Saxony, Germany, serves a population of 4,457 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges 668.55 m³/day.

Advanced 4,457 Low

Lohmen

Lohmen, Sachsen

Lohmen wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen, Germany serves 3,014 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 462.90 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,014 Low

Leisnig

Leisnig, Sachsen

Leisnig wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen, Germany, serves 5,713 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 856.95 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,500 m³/day.

Advanced 5,713 Low

Belgern

Belgern-Schildau, Sachsen

Belgern wastewater treatment plant in Belgern-Schildau, Saxony, Germany, serves 6,200 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 6,250 m³/day.

Advanced 6,200 Low

KA Sosa

Eibenstock, Sachsen

KA Sosa is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Eibenstock, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 1,950 people. It discharges 266.55 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 1,950 Low

zKA Johanngeorgenstadt Am Bahnhof

Johanngeorgenstadt, Sachsen

zKA Johanngeorgenstadt Am Bahnhof is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 4,800 people with a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day.

Advanced 4,816 Low

KA Wildenfels

Wildenfels, Sachsen

KA Wildenfels is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wildenfels, Saxony, Germany. It served a population of 1,838 with a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day.

Advanced 1,838 Low

Konigstein

Königstein, Sachsen

Konigstein wastewater treatment plant in Königstein, Saxony, Germany, serves approximately 5,500 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges 885.75 m³/day.

Advanced 5,499 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, Leisnig has the highest designed capacity at 9,500 m3/day.

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