Wastewater plants in Germany

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.

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.

4,257 plants

Aukrug Bunzen

Aukrug, Schleswig-Holstein

Aukrug Bunzen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Aukrug, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves approximately 3,945 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,945 Low

Wankendorf

Belau, Schleswig-Holstein

Wankendorf wastewater treatment plant in Belau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 6,000 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,000 Low

Probsteierhagen

Probsteierhagen, Schleswig-Holstein

Probsteierhagen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,324 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 348.68 m³/day of treated effluent near the Baltic Sea coast.

Advanced 2,324 Medium

Hohenfelde

Hohenfelde, Schleswig-Holstein

Hohenfelde wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,037 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed but historically discharged near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 1,037 Medium

Helgoland

Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein

Helgoland wastewater treatment plant on the North Sea island of Helgoland, Germany, serves 2,161 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 366.75 m³/day and has a design capacity of 6,150 m³/day.

Advanced 2,161 Medium

Brande Hornerkirchen

Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein

Brande Hornerkirchen wastewater treatment plant in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,905 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,905 Low

Weissenhauser Strand

Wangels, Schleswig-Holstein

Weissenhauser Strand wastewater treatment plant in Wangels, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,655 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 403.10 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Advanced 2,655 Medium

Wittdun

Wittdün auf Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein

Wittdun wastewater treatment plant serves the island community of Wittdün auf Amrum, Germany, with advanced treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into the North Sea coastal environment.

Advanced 3,356 Medium

Wenningstedt

Braderup, Schleswig-Holstein

Wenningstedt wastewater treatment plant in Braderup, Sylt, Germany, serves 6,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 743 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 15,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,300 Medium

Viol

Viöl, Schleswig-Holstein

Viol wastewater treatment plant in Viöl, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,993 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 2,993 Low

Utersum

Utersum, Schleswig-Holstein

Utersum wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,450 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 620 m³/day and is located near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,450 Medium

Suderlugum

Wimmersbüll, Schleswig-Holstein

Suderlugum wastewater treatment plant in Wimmersbüll, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,163 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 257.53 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,163 Low

Schwabstedt

Seeth, Schleswig-Holstein

Schwabstedt wastewater treatment plant in Seeth, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,239. The closed facility had a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day and provided secondary treatment.

Secondary 1,239 Low

Risum Lindholm Sud

Risum, Schleswig-Holstein

Risum Lindholm Sud is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Risum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,618 and had a designed capacity of 2,480 m³/day.

Advanced 1,618 Low

Risum Lindholm Nord

Klockries, Schleswig-Holstein

Risum Lindholm Nord is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Klockries, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving about 2,295 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,295 Low

Pellworm

Pellworm, Schleswig-Holstein

Pellworm wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, served 845 people with secondary treatment before closure. The plant discharged 213.85 m³/day into the North Sea coastal environment.

Secondary 845 Medium

Ostenfeld

Ostenfeld (Husum), Schleswig-Holstein

Ostenfeld wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,413 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged into the local watershed near the North Sea coast.

Secondary 1,413 Low

Oldenswort

Oldenswort, Schleswig-Holstein

Oldenswort wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 878 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Secondary 878 Medium

Nordstrand Kurzentrum

Nordstrand, Schleswig-Holstein

Nordstrand Kurzentrum is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nordstrand, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,776 with a designed capacity of 6,100 m³/day.

Advanced 1,776 Medium

Neukirchen

Neukirchen, Schleswig-Holstein

Neukirchen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,302 people with advanced treatment. The closed facility has a design capacity of 2,700 m³/day and discharges 329.5 m³/day.

Advanced 1,302 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, Wenningstedt has the highest designed capacity at 15,000 m3/day.

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