Wastewater plants in Germany

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.

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.

4,257 plants

Greifswald_Ladebow

Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Greifswald_Ladebow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 90,704 people in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 90,704 Medium

Gruneberg Hallegraben

Grüneberg, Brandenburg

Gruneberg Hallegraben wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Grüneberg in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 7,976 Low

Grossraschen

Großräschen, Brandenburg

Grossraschen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Großräschen in Brandenburg, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 16,000 under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 16,011 Low

BASF Schwarzheide

Schwarzheide, Brandenburg

BASF Schwarzheide is an industrial wastewater treatment plant in Schwarzheide, Brandenburg, Germany, serving a population equivalent of 15,461. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,461 Low

Furstenwalde

Fürstenwalde/Spree, Brandenburg

Furstenwalde wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 46,500 people in Fürstenwalde/Spree, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal

Not Reported 46,501 Low

Bad Liebenwerda

Bad Liebenwerda, Brandenburg

Bad Liebenwerda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bad Liebenwerda in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,370. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,370 Low

Forst

Forst (Lausitz) - Baršć, Brandenburg

Forst wastewater treatment plant serves Forst (Lausitz) - Baršć in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population of 19,080. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,080 Low

Finsterwalde

Finsterwalde, Brandenburg

Finsterwalde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Finsterwalde in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 16,786 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,786 Low

Angermunde

Angermünde, Brandenburg

Angermunde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Angermünde in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 10,329. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,329 Low

Fehrbellin

Fehrbellin, Brandenburg

Fehrbellin wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fehrbellin in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,681 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 8,681 Low

Elsterwerda

Elsterwerda, Brandenburg

Elsterwerda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Elsterwerda in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 20,568. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,568 Low

Eisenhuttenstadt

Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg

Eisenhüttenstadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 43,000 people in Brandenburg, Germany. The facility discharges into the Oder River basin, contributing to the region's water quality management under EU regulations.

Not Reported 43,126 Low

Zossen Tandem KA

Zossen, Brandenburg

Zossen Tandem KA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Zossen, Brandenburg, Germany, serving approximately 33,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 33,024 Low

MFKE Premnitz

Milow, Brandenburg

MFKE Premnitz is a wastewater treatment plant serving Milow, Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,132 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 7,132 Low

Eberswalde

Eberswalde, Brandenburg

Eberswalde wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 53,185 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 53,185 Low

Lindena

Schönborn, Brandenburg

Lindena wastewater treatment plant serves Schönborn, Brandenburg, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 12,529 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,529 Low

Cottbus

Cottbus - Chóśebuz, Brandenburg

Cottbus wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 110,000 people in Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 110,017 Low

Altfriedland

Altfriedland, Brandenburg

Altfriedland wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Altfriedland in Brandenburg, Germany. It handles wastewater for a population equivalent of approximately 18,606.

Not Reported 18,606 Low

Zehdenick

Zehdenick, Brandenburg

The Zehdenick wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Zehdenick in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,395. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,395 Low

Wriezen

Wriezen, Brandenburg

Wriezen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 24,654 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 24,654 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, Greifswald_Ladebow has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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