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

Schonberg

Schönberg, Schleswig-Holstein

Schonberg wastewater treatment plant in Schönberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a small population of 1,811 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,811 Low

Sandesneben

Sandesneben, Schleswig-Holstein

Sandesneben wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,841 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 2,841 Low

Salem

Dargow, Schleswig-Holstein

Salem wastewater treatment plant in Dargow, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, is a closed advanced treatment facility that served 577 people. It had a designed capacity of 2,083 m³/day and discharged 146.03 m³/day.

Advanced 577 Low

Nusse Ritzerau

Nusse, Schleswig-Holstein

Nusse Ritzerau wastewater treatment plant in Nusse, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,428 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,428 Low

Krummesse

Klempau, Schleswig-Holstein

Krummesse wastewater treatment plant in Klempau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 3,103 Low

Guster

Güster, Schleswig-Holstein

The Guster wastewater treatment plant in Güster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, is a closed facility that previously served a population of 1,841 with advanced treatment. It had a designed capacity of 2,330 m³/day and discharged 465.91 m³/day.

Advanced 1,841 Low

Gulzow Kollow

Gülzow, Schleswig-Holstein

Gulzow Kollow wastewater treatment plant in Gülzow, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,806 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,806 Low

Gudow Krahenberg

Gudow, Schleswig-Holstein

Gudow Krahenberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gudow, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of 2,990 with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,990 Low

Einhaus

Einhaus, Schleswig-Holstein

Einhaus wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 5,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways within the Elbe basin.

Advanced 5,314 Low

Berkenthin

Berkenthin, Schleswig-Holstein

Berkenthin wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany serves about 3,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, contributing to the Elbe River basin.

Advanced 3,827 Low

Wesseln

Wesseln, Schleswig-Holstein

Wesseln wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,379 people with secondary treatment. The facility is closed but discharged 348.99 m³/day into the North Sea coastal environment.

Secondary 1,379 Low

Weddingstedt

Borgholz, Schleswig-Holstein

Weddingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Borgholz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 2,964 with secondary treatment. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 2,964 Low

Tellingstedt

Tellingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Tellingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,500 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into the Eider river system, which flows to the North Sea.

Secondary 2,498 Low

Suderhastedt

Süderhastedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Suderhastedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a small population of 800 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 800 Low

Sarzbuttel

Sarzbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein

Sarzbuttel wastewater treatment plant in Sarzbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,813 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,813 Low

Pahlen_Dorpling

Pahlen, Schleswig-Holstein

Pahlen_Dorpling is a secondary treatment plant in Pahlen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving 1,787 people. It is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,320 m³/day and a discharge volume of 452.25 m³/day.

Secondary 1,787 Low

Hennstedt

Hennstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Hennstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,645 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 381.69 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Advanced 3,645 Low

Hemmingstedt

Hemmingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Hemmingstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent inland, contributing to local water quality.

Advanced 3,997 Low

Albersdorf

Albersdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Albersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,870 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.

Advanced 4,870 Low

AIX SUD D

Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

AIX SUD D is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving approximately 1,428 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 1,428 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, Einhaus has the highest designed capacity at 8,400 m3/day.

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