Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 383 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.

383 plants matching filters

Michelau_Steigerwald

Sudrach, Bayern

Michelau_Steigerwald is a closed secondary treatment plant in Sudrach, Bayern, Germany. It served a population of 1,120 with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,120 Low

Kolitzheim OT Unterspiesheim

Gernach, Bayern

Kolitzheim OT Unterspiesheim is a secondary treatment plant in Gernach, Bayern, Germany, serving 1,584 people. It discharges 400.87 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 1,584 Low

ZV Stammheimer Gruppe Sitz Kolitzheim

Stammheim, Bayern

ZV Stammheimer Gruppe Sitz Kolitzheim is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Stammheim, Bayern, Germany, serving about 3,432 people with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Secondary 3,432 Low

Sandberg

Waldberg, Bayern

Sandberg wastewater treatment plant in Waldberg, Bayern, Germany serves 1,538 people with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed and has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,538 Low

Schonau ad Brend

Bastheim, Bayern

Schonau ad Brend is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bastheim, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,460 with a designed capacity of 1,600 m³/day.

Secondary 1,460 Low

Wartmannsroth

Waizenbach, Bayern

Wartmannsroth wastewater treatment plant in Waizenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 1,477 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,477 Low

Sulzthal

Sulzthal, Bayern

Sulzthal wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, served 1,600 people with secondary treatment before closing. The plant discharged 404.92 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,600 Low

Schondra

Schönderling, Bayern

Schondra wastewater treatment plant in Schönderling, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 978 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 247.51 m³/day.

Secondary 978 Low

Hammelburg Bundeswehr

Hammelburg, Bayern

Hammelburg Bundeswehr is a secondary treatment plant in Hammelburg, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,549 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,549 Low

Geroda

Platz, Bayern

Geroda wastewater treatment plant in Platz, Bayern, Germany, serves 837 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 1,200 m³/day and discharge volume of 211.82 m³/day.

Secondary 837 Low

Eppishausen

Aspach, Bayern

Eppishausen wastewater treatment plant in Aspach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,270 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 321.41 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 1,270 Low

Kirchdorf Wurttemberg

Fellheim, Bayern

Kirchdorf Wurttemberg is a secondary treatment plant in Fellheim, Bayern, Germany, serving 5,000 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge of 753.70 m³/day.

Secondary 5,000 Low

Lamerdingen

Lamerdingen, Bayern

Lamerdingen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,683 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 399.86 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,683 Low

Biessenhofen

Hörmanshofen, Bayern

Biessenhofen wastewater treatment plant in Hörmanshofen, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,800 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 963.46 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,798 Low

Kaltental

Blonhofen, Bayern

Kaltental wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Blonhofen in Bavaria, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,230. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 564.36 m³/day.

Secondary 2,230 Low

Rieden am Forggensee

Rieden am Forggensee, Bayern

Rieden am Forggensee wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,283 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 1,283 Low

Wildpoldsried

Haldenwang, Bayern

Wildpoldsried wastewater treatment plant serves the Haldenwang area in Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,120 with a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,120 Low

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech

Scheßlitz, Bayern

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech is a secondary treatment plant serving about 2,000 people in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech

Scheßlitz, Bayern

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany. It serves approximately 2,000 people and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Reichenbach

Reichenbach, Bayern

Reichenbach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 727 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 1,100 m³/day and a discharge volume of 183.99 m³/day.

Secondary 727 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, Biessenhofen has the highest designed capacity at 7,000 m3/day.

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