Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,722 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.

2,722 plants matching filters

Dessau

Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt

The Dessau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 102,000 people in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 101,871 Low

Bad Duben Altenhof

Bad Düben, Sachsen

Bad Duben Altenhof wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bad Duben in Saxony, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 10,000 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,000 Low

Chemnitz Heinersdorf ZKA

Chemnitz, Sachsen

Chemnitz Heinersdorf ZKA is a major wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 300,000 people in Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards.

Not Reported 300,000 Low

ZKA Wittichenau

Wittichenau - Kulow, Sachsen

ZKA Wittichenau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,800 people in Wittichenau, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,800 Low

zKA Weisswasser

Weißwasser/Oberlausitz - Běła Woda, Sachsen

zKA Weisswasser is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Weißwasser/Oberlausitz in Saxony, Germany. It handles wastewater from a population of approximately 24,760 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 24,760 Low

ZKA Seifersdorf

Dippoldiswalde, Sachsen

ZKA Seifersdorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Dippoldiswalde, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 14,748 people and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,748 Low

ZKA Rothenburg

Rothenburg/Oberlausitz, Sachsen

ZKA Rothenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Rothenburg/Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents in the region.

Not Reported 7,529 Low

ZKA Rodewitz

Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Sachsen

ZKA Rodewitz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Schirgiswalde-Kirschau in Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 37,000 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 36,856 Low

ZKA Reichenau

Reichenau, Sachsen

ZKA Reichenau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Reichenau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 17,126 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,126 Low

Radeburg

Radeburg, Sachsen

Radeburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,500 residents in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,483 Low

ZKA Radeberg

Radeberg, Sachsen

ZKA Radeberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 73,185 people in Radeberg, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this sca

Not Reported 73,185 Low

ZKA Ottendorf Okrilla

Ottendorf-Okrilla, Sachsen

ZKA Ottendorf Okrilla is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Ottendorf-Okrilla in Saxony, Germany. It handles wastewater for approximately 17,815 people.

Not Reported 17,815 Low

ZKA Niesky

Niesky, Sachsen

ZKA Niesky is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 31,728 people in Niesky, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 31,728 Low

ZKA Mittelherwigsdorf

Mittelherwigsdorf, Sachsen

ZKA Mittelherwigsdorf is a wastewater treatment plant in Mittelherwigsdorf, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 34,837 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 34,837 Low

ZKA Lobau Nord

Löbau, Sachsen

ZKA Lobau Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Löbau, Saxony, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 27,203 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 27,203 Low

ZKA Lauenstein

Geising, Sachsen

ZKA Lauenstein serves 7,400 people in Geising, Saxony, Germany. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,400 Low

ZKA Konigsbruck

Königsbrück, Sachsen

ZKA Konigsbruck is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Königsbrück, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,100 residents.

Not Reported 7,102 Low

ZKA Kiesdorf

Kiesdorf auf dem Eigen, Sachsen

ZKA Kiesdorf is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Kiesdorf auf dem Eigen, Saxony, Germany. It served a population of 5,065 before ceasing operations.

Not Reported 5,065 Low

ZKA Kamenz

Kamenz - Kamjenc, Sachsen

ZKA Kamenz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Kamenz, Saxony, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 29,131 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 29,131 Low

zKA Grossschweidnitz

Großschweidnitz, Sachsen

zKA Grossschweidnitz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,730 people in Großschweidnitz, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,730 Low

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