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

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

KA MERZIG

Merzig, Saarland

KA MERZIG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 50,650 people in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 50,650 Low

KA SOTZWEILER

Sotzweiler, Saarland

KA SOTZWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Sotzweiler, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,200 people, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,200 Low

KA PRIMSTAL

Nonnweiler, Saarland

KA PRIMSTAL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Nonnweiler, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 2,400 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,400 Low

KA KASTEL

Nonnweiler, Saarland

KA KASTEL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Nonnweiler, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,200 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,200 Low

KA BoeSCHFELD

Wadern, Saarland

KA Boeschfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Wadern, Saarland, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 13,350 and discharges into the local river system.

Not Reported 13,350 Low

KA DAGSTUHL

Wadern, Saarland

KA DAGSTUHL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,620 people in Wadern, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,620 Low

KA MORSCHOLZ

Wadern, Saarland

KA MORSCHOLZ is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,250 people in Wadern, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,250 Low

KA NIEDERLOSHEIM

Losheim am See, Saarland

KA Niederlosheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving Losheim am See, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,740 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 10,740 Low

KA SAARHoLZBACH

Mettlach, Saarland

KA Saarholzbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 5,750 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,750 Low

KA ORSCHOLZ

Mettlach, Saarland

KA Orscholz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Orscholz, Mettlach, in Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,700 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,700 Low

KA RAPPWEILER

Weiskirchen, Saarland

KA Rappweiler is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Rappweiler in Weiskirchen, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,200 residents.

Not Reported 2,200 Low

KA THAILEN

Weiskirchen, Saarland

KA THAILEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Weiskirchen, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,550 people and discharges into the local river system within the Moselle basin.

Not Reported 9,550 Low

KA VoLKLINGEN

Wadgassen, Saarland

KA Völklingen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 67,000 people in Wadgassen, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 67,000 Low

KA oeBERHERRN

Überherrn, Saarland

KA oeBERHERRN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Überherrn, Saarland, Germany. It handles wastewater for approximately 16,850 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,850 Low

KA ENSDORF

Saarlouis, Saarland

KA ENSDORF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 55,350 people and discharges into the local water system.

Not Reported 55,350 Low

KA SAARWELLINGEN

Saarwellingen, Saarland

KA Saarwellingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 13,250 people in Saarwellingen, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,250 Low

KA SAARLOUIS

Saarlouis, Saarland

KA SAARLOUIS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population equivalent of 75,150.

Not Reported 75,150 Low

KA DILLINGEN

Rehlingen, Saarland

KA DILLINGEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Rehlingen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 34,810 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 34,810 Low

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