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 GERSHEIM

Reinheim, Saarland

KA GERSHEIM is a wastewater treatment plant serving Reinheim, Germany, with a population equivalent of 4,300. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 4,300 Low

KA OMMERSHEIM

Ommersheim, Saarland

KA OMMERSHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,800 people in Ommersheim, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,800 Low

KA BLIESDALHEIM

Gersheim, Saarland

KA BLIESDALHEIM is a wastewater treatment plant in Gersheim, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 38,600 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 38,600 Low

KA HOMBURG

Homburg, Saarland

KA HOMBURG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Homburg, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 68,550 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 68,550 Low

KA LIMBACH

Kirkel, Saarland

KA LIMBACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Kirkel, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 7,800 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,800 Low

KA KLEINOTTWEILER

Bexbach, Saarland

KA KLEINOTTWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Bexbach, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,350 people and discharges into the local water system.

Not Reported 4,350 Low

KA ESCHRINGEN

Saarbrücken, Saarland

KA Eschringen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,000 people in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,000 Low

KA BREBACH

Saarbrücken, Saarland

KA BREBACH is a wastewater treatment plant in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 133,300 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 133,300 Low

KA BURBACH

Saarbrücken, Saarland

KA BURBACH is a wastewater treatment plant in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 158,350 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 158,350 Medium

KA JAGERSFREUDE

Saarbrücken, Saarland

KA Jägersfreude is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 52,860 people in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 52,860 Low

KA PoeTTLINGEN

Püttlingen, Saarland

KA Pöttlingen is a wastewater treatment plant in Püttlingen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 24,670 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 24,670 Low

KA WALPERSHOFEN

Riegelsberg, Saarland

KA WALPERSHOFEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Riegelsberg, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 34,620 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 34,620 Low

KA QUIERSCHIED

Sulzbach/Saar, Saarland

KA Quierschied is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 26,100 people in Sulzbach/Saar, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 26,100 Low

KA HOLZ

Heusweiler, Saarland

KA HOLZ is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Heusweiler, Saarland, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 3,800 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,800 Low

KA FREISEN

Asweiler, Saarland

KA FREISEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Asweiler, Freisen, in Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,964 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,964 Low

KA HEINITZ

Neunkirchen, Saarland

KA HEINITZ is a wastewater treatment plant in Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 6,950 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,950 Low

KA WELLESWEILER

Neunkirchen, Saarland

KA WELLESWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 61,700 people as part of the region's water infrastructure.

Not Reported 61,700 Low

KA WIEBELSKIRCHEN

Neunkirchen, Saarland

KA Wiebelskirchen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,600 people in Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,600 Low

KA SINNERTHAL

Neunkirchen, Saarland

KA Sinnerthal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 24,450 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 24,450 Low

KA BUBACH CALMESWEILER

Eppelborn, Saarland

KA BUBACH CALMESWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Eppelborn, Saarland, Germany. It serves a population of 23,750 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,750 Low

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