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

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

APACH

Apach, Grand Est

APACH wastewater treatment plant serves Apach, Grand Est, France, with advanced treatment for 2,200 people. It discharges 556.77 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,100 m³/day.

Advanced 2,200 Low

GROSBLIEDERSTROFF FA

Saarbrücken, Saarland

GROSBLIEDERSTROFF FA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, serving 1,850 people with a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Advanced 1,850 Low

LAUTERBOURG

Lauterbourg, Grand Est

LAUTERBOURG wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Lauterbourg in Grand Est, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,900. It has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and discharges 987 m³/day.

Advanced 3,900 Low

DACHSEN

Dachsen, Zürich

Dachsen wastewater treatment plant in Zürich, Germany serves 2,693 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 681.53 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,693 Low

Niederndorf

Niederndorf, Tirol

Niederndorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 people in Tirol, Austria. The facility discharges into the Inn River, a tributary of the Danube, and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements.

Not Reported 12,069 Low

Kufstein

Kiefersfelden, Bayern

Kufstein wastewater treatment plant serves Kiefersfelden, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 47,757. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s

Not Reported 47,757 Low

Salzach Mitte

Ostermiething, Oberösterreich

Salzach Mitte wastewater treatment plant serves Ostermiething, Austria, with a population equivalent of 7,624. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 7,624 Low

COV Varnsdorf

Großschönau, Sachsen

COV Varnsdorf is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 19,706 people in Großschönau, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,706 Low

COV Vejprty

Vejprty, Ústecký kraj

COV Vejprty is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,500 residents in Vejprty, Ústecký kraj, Germany. It operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 2,518 Low

Schleusingen

Schleusingen, Thüringen

Schleusingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,600 residents in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 6,600 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, Albersdorf has the highest designed capacity at 8,300 m3/day.

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