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.
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.
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.
The largest plant indexed for Germany is Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen, with a designed capacity of 90,000 m³/day.
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.
Nusse Ritzerau wastewater treatment plant in Nusse, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,428 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wesselburen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,385 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 789.49 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.
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.
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.
Suderhastedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a small population of 800 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
Sarzbuttel wastewater treatment plant in Sarzbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 1,813 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
StMichaelisdonn wastewater treatment plant in Sankt Michaelisdonn, Germany, serves about 6,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 817.63 m³/day and is located near the North Sea coast.
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.
Lunden_Lehe is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lehe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves approximately 3,643 people and discharges 509.09 m³/day of treated effluent.
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.
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.
Friedrichskoog wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent near the North Sea coast.
Burg wastewater treatment plant in Burg (Dithmarschen), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 6,335 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast.
UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.
Among the indexed plants, StMichaelisdonn has the highest designed capacity at 12,342 m3/day.