Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,874 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.

2,874 plants matching filters

Oschersleben

Oschersleben, Sachsen-Anhalt

Oschersleben wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 33,235 people in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 33,235 Low

Stassfurt

Staßfurt, Sachsen-Anhalt

Stassfurt wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Staßfurt in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 32,283 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 32,283 Low

Hoym

Stadt Hoym/Anhalt, Sachsen-Anhalt

Hoym wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Hoym/Anhalt in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 10,349 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 10,349 Low

Hecklingen

Hecklingen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Hecklingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,800 people in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 25,800 Low

Aschersleben

Aschersleben, Sachsen-Anhalt

Aschersleben wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 39,188 people in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 39,188 Low

Wengelsdorf

Weißenfels, Sachsen-Anhalt

Wengelsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,000 people in Weißenfels, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 18,000 Low

Weissenfels

Weißenfels, Sachsen-Anhalt

Weissenfels wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 88,714 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 88,714 Low

Stolberg

Mansfeld-Südharz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Stolberg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Stolberg (Harz) in Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,569 people.

Not Reported 2,569 Low

Sangerhausen

Sangerhausen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Sangerhausen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 28,097 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 28,097 Low

Landsberg

Landsberg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Landsberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,600 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,612 Low

Pfutzthal

Salzatal, Sachsen-Anhalt

Pfutzthal wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Salzatal in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 31,651 people, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 31,651 Low

DOW Schkopau

Schkopau, Sachsen-Anhalt

DOW Schkopau is a wastewater treatment plant in Schkopau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving approximately 97,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 97,074 Low

Leuna Gohlitzsch

Leuna, Sachsen-Anhalt

Leuna Gohlitzsch wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,700 residents in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 8,672 Low

Braunsbedra

Braunsbedra, Sachsen-Anhalt

Braunsbedra wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,232 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 19,232 Low

Bad Durrenberg

Bad Dürrenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Bad Dürrenberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 40,480 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 40,480 Low

Hettstedt

Arnstein, Sachsen-Anhalt

Hettstedt wastewater treatment plant serves Arnstein, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 30,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring environmental protection of local water bodies.

Not Reported 30,223 Low

Rollsdorf

Salzatal, Sachsen-Anhalt

Rollsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 50,000 people in Salzatal, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 50,118 Low

Karsdorf

Wetzendorf, Sachsen-Anhalt

Karsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Wetzendorf, Karsdorf, in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 43,523 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 43,523 Low

Gobitz

Bornitz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Gobitz wastewater treatment plant serves Bornitz, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 39,678 people. It operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 39,678 Low

Naumburg

Naumburg (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt

Naumburg wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Naumburg (Saale) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 30,000 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 30,231 Low

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UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

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