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

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

Sesslach

Seßlach, Bayern

Sesslach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Seßlach in Bavaria, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 3,428 with secondary treatment.

Secondary 3,428 Low

Grossgarnstadt

Großgarnstadt, Bayern

Grossgarnstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,100 people with secondary treatment. It is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 1,400 m³/day.

Secondary 1,100 Low

Pettstadt

Neuhaus, Bayern

Pettstadt wastewater treatment plant in Neuhaus, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,454 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,454 Low

Heiligenstadt_Ofr

Heiligenstadt i. OFr., Bayern

Heiligenstadt_Ofr is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Heiligenstadt i. OFr., Bavaria, Germany, serving about 2,026 people with a design capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,026 Low

Kemmern

Kemmern, Bayern

Kemmern wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 3,738 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 690.61 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,738 Low

Ehekirchen

Wallertshofen, Bayern

Ehekirchen wastewater treatment plant in Wallertshofen, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,734 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 632.12 m³/day.

Secondary 2,734 Low

Rennertshofen

Hatzenhofen, Bayern

Rennertshofen wastewater treatment plant serves Hatzenhofen, Germany, providing secondary treatment for a population of 3,483. It discharges 813.26 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 3,483 Low

Weichering

Osterfeldsiedlung, Bayern

Weichering wastewater treatment plant in Osterfeldsiedlung, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,563 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,563 Low

GACHENBACH

Weilach, Bayern

Gachenbach wastewater treatment plant in Weilach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,069 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 529.90 m³/day.

Secondary 2,069 Low

KINDING

Haunstetten, Bayern

Kinding wastewater treatment plant in Haunstetten, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,118 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and has a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.

Secondary 1,118 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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