Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 4,033 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.

4,033 plants matching filters

Liebenwalde

Liebenwalde, Brandenburg

Liebenwalde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Liebenwalde in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 16,683. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,683 Low

Biesenthal Kirschallee

Biesenthal, Brandenburg

Biesenthal Kirschallee is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Biesenthal, Brandenburg, Germany. It served a population of 5,314 and was part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure.

Not Reported 5,314 Low

Lauchhammer

Lauchhammer, Brandenburg

Lauchhammer wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Lauchhammer in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 17,796. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,796 Low

Kremmen

Kremmen, Brandenburg

Kremmen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kremmen in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of approximately 11,202.

Not Reported 11,202 Low

Belzig

Bad Belzig, Brandenburg

Belzig wastewater treatment plant serves Bad Belzig, Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,306. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this sca

Not Reported 9,306 Low

Werder OT Kemnitz

Werder (Havel), Brandenburg

Werder OT Kemnitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,908 people in Werder (Havel), Brandenburg, Germany. The plant discharges into the Havel River, part of the Elbe basin.

Not Reported 25,908 Low

Kasel Golzig

Zauche, Brandenburg

Kasel Golzig wastewater treatment plant serves the Zauche area in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 16,717. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,717 Low

Juterbog

Jüterbog, Brandenburg

Juterbog wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Jüterbog in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population of approximately 18,445. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 18,445 Low

Beeskow

Beeskow, Brandenburg

Beeskow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,426 people in Beeskow, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 11,426 Low

Jeserig

Jeserig, Brandenburg

Jeserig wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,671 people in Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 10,671 Low

Hohennauen

Rhinow, Brandenburg

Hohennauen wastewater treatment plant in Rhinow, Brandenburg, Germany, is a closed facility with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 8,500 m³/day.

Advanced Low

Herzberg

Herzberg (Elster), Brandenburg

Herzberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Herzberg (Elster) in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,565 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,565 Low

Beelitz

Beelitz, Brandenburg

Beelitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,897 people in Beelitz, Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 15,897 Low

Wassmannsdorf

Berlin, Unknown

Wassmannsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves over 1.6 million people in Berlin, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations in sensitive areas.

Not Reported 1,686,561 Low

Schonerlinde

Berlin, Unknown

Schonerlinde is a major wastewater treatment plant serving Berlin, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 880,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards.

Not Reported 879,869 Low

KA LEBACH

Lebach, Saarland

KA LEBACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,500 people in Lebach, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,500 Low

KA PRIMSWEILER

Schmelz, Saarland

KA PRIMSWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Schmelz, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,450 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,450 Low

KA DoePPENWEILER

Beckingen, Saarland

KA DoePPENWEILER is a wastewater treatment plant in Düppenweiler, Beckingen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 3,250 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,250 Low

KA REHLINGEN

Fremersdorf, Saarland

KA Rehlingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Fremersdorf, Rehlingen-Siersburg, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 25,600.

Not Reported 25,600 Low

KA GEHWEILER

Wadern, Saarland

KA GEHWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,300 people in Wadern, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,300 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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Germany?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Berliner Wasserbetriebe. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Germany?

Among the indexed plants, Hohennauen has the highest designed capacity at 8,500 m3/day.

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