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

Oberau

Oberau, Bayern

Oberau wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Oberau, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 5,800 residents. The plant discharges into the Loisach River, a tributary of the Isar, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the

Not Reported 5,798 Low

Bad Kohlgrub

Bad Kohlgrub, Bayern

Bad Kohlgrub wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,200 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 6,200 Low

Oberammergau

Oberammergau, Bayern

Oberammergau wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Oberammergau, Germany, with a population of 7,800. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.

Not Reported 7,800 Low

AV Isar Loisachgruppe Sitz Wolfratshausen

Wolfratshausen, Bayern

AV Isar Loisachgruppe Sitz Wolfratshausen is a wastewater treatment plant in Wolfratshausen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 70,666 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 70,666 Low

Benediktbeuern_Bichl

Bichl, Bayern

Benediktbeuern_Bichl wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,500 people in Bichl, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 6,500 Low

Lenggries

Lenggries, Bayern

Lenggries wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,500 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,500 Low

Kochel_See

Kochel am See, Bayern

Kochel_See wastewater treatment plant serves Kochel am See, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 10,700 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, ultimately draining into the Isar River and the Danube basin.

Not Reported 10,700 Low

Bad Tolz

Bad Tölz, Bayern

Bad Tolz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 44,500 people in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 44,500 Low

Wernberg Koblitz

Wernberg, Bayern

Wernberg Koblitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,000 people in Wernberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 10,996 Low

Pfreimd

Nabburg, Bayern

Pfreimd wastewater treatment plant serves the Nabburg area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,500 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,507 Low

ZV Schwarzach Stulln

Wölsendorf, Bayern

ZV Schwarzach Stulln is a wastewater treatment plant serving Wölsendorf, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 3,036 people.

Not Reported 3,036 Low

ZV SCHWANDORF WACKERSDORF SITZ SCHWANDO

Schwandorf, Bayern

ZV Schwandorf Wackersdorf Sitz Schwando is a wastewater treatment plant in Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 72,672 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 72,672 Low

Schwarzenfeld

Schwandorf, Bayern

Schwarzenfeld wastewater treatment plant serves Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 34,832. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 34,832 Low

ZV Maxhutte Haidhof

Teublitz, Bayern

ZV Maxhutte Haidhof is a wastewater treatment plant serving Teublitz, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,467 people in the Naab River basin.

Not Reported 8,467 Low

Burglengenfeld

Burglengenfeld, Bayern

Burglengenfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,500 residents in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 11,469 Low

Nabburg

Nabburg, Bayern

Nabburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,800 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 6,833 Low

Oberviechtach

Niedermurach, Bayern

Oberviechtach wastewater treatment plant serves Niedermurach, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 10,683 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,683 Low

Schonsee

Schönsee, Bayern

Schönsee wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Schönsee in Bayern, Germany, with a population of approximately 3,547. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,547 Low

Neunburg vW

Neunburg vorm Wald, Bayern

Neunburg vW wastewater treatment plant serves Neunburg vorm Wald, Bavaria, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 11,484 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 11,484 Low

ZV Sulzbachtal

Nittenau, Bayern

ZV Sulzbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant serving Nittenau, Bayern, Germany, with a population equivalent of 23,871. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,871 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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