Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,874 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.

2,874 plants matching filters

ZKA Lauenstein

Geising, Sachsen

ZKA Lauenstein serves 7,400 people in Geising, Saxony, Germany. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,400 Low

ZKA Konigsbruck

Königsbrück, Sachsen

ZKA Konigsbruck is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Königsbrück, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,100 residents.

Not Reported 7,102 Low

ZKA Kiesdorf

Kiesdorf auf dem Eigen, Sachsen

ZKA Kiesdorf is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Kiesdorf auf dem Eigen, Saxony, Germany. It served a population of 5,065 before ceasing operations.

Not Reported 5,065 Low

ZKA Kamenz

Kamenz - Kamjenc, Sachsen

ZKA Kamenz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Kamenz, Saxony, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 29,131 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 29,131 Low

ZKA Hoyerswerda

Bergen - Hory, Sachsen

ZKA Hoyerswerda is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 56,644 people in Bergen-Hory, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 56,644 Medium

zKA Grossschweidnitz

Großschweidnitz, Sachsen

zKA Grossschweidnitz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,730 people in Großschweidnitz, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,730 Low

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

ZKA Bautzen

Bautzen, Sachsen

ZKA Bautzen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 67,500 people in Bautzen, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 67,516 Medium

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

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UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

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