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

ZKA Ebersbach

Neusalza-Spremberg, Sachsen

ZKA Ebersbach is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 22,000 people in Neusalza-Spremberg, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 22,000 Low

Wurzen

Wurzen, Sachsen

Wurzen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,400 people in Wurzen, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,432 Low

Burgstadt Heiersdorf

Burgstädt, Sachsen

Burgstadt Heiersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Burgstädt, Saxony, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 31,000 residents. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 31,000 Low

Wilde Sau

Klipphausen, Sachsen

Wilde Sau wastewater treatment plant serves Klipphausen, Saxony, Germany, handling a population of 18,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.

Not Reported 18,000 Low

ZKA Weidensdorf

Glauchau, Sachsen

ZKA Weidensdorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Glauchau, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 95,000 people, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 95,125 Low

Waldheim

Waldheim, Sachsen

Waldheim wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for the region.

Not Reported 12,000 Low

Torgau

Torgau, Sachsen

Torgau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 41,300 people in Torgau, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 41,300 Low

Breitenau_Oederan

Oederan, Sachsen

Breitenau_Oederan wastewater treatment plant serves Oederan, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,000 residents under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 10,000 Low

Taucha

Taucha, Sachsen

Taucha wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,427 people in Taucha, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,427 Low

Siebenlehn

Großschirma, Sachsen

Siebenlehn wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Großschirma in Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,500 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,500 Low

Sebnitz

Hohnstein, Sachsen

Sebnitz wastewater treatment plant serves Hohnstein, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,373 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,373 Low

Brand Erbisdorf_StMichaelis

Brand-Erbisdorf, Sachsen

Brand Erbisdorf_StMichaelis wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,700 people in Brand-Erbisdorf, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,700 Low

Rosswein

Roßwein, Sachsen

Rosswein wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Roßwein in Saxony, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,200. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,200 Low

Rosental

Leipzig, Sachsen

Rosental wastewater treatment plant serves Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, with a population equivalent of 534,242. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 534,242 Low

KA Riesa

Riesa, Sachsen

KA Riesa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Riesa, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 71,167 people, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 71,167 Low

Penig

Penig, Sachsen

Penig wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Penig in Saxony, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 18,900 residents, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 18,900 Low

Oschatz

Oschatz, Sachsen

Oschatz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,321 people in Sachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 13,321 Low

Olbernhau

Olbernhau, Sachsen

Olbernhau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,500 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 18,500 Low

Nunchritz

Nünchritz, Sachsen

Nunchritz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Nünchritz in Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 10,000 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,962 Low

VKA Prossen

Bad Schandau, Sachsen

VKA Prossen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,000 people in Bad Schandau, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,001 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 Kommunale Wasserwerke Leipzig (KWL). UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

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