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

Grafenwiesen

Thürnhofen, Bayern

Grafenwiesen wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Thürnhofen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 2,080. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,080 Low

Waldmunchen

Waldmünchen, Bayern

Waldmunchen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Waldmünchen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 8,570. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,570 Low

Furth im Wald

Furth im Wald, Bayern

Furth im Wald wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,907 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 16,907 Low

Regensburg

Regensburg, Bayern

Regensburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 245,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with stringent discharge standards.

Not Reported 245,102 Low

Roth ZV Rothsee

Roth, Bayern

Roth ZV Rothsee is a wastewater treatment plant serving 52,000 people in Roth, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 52,000 Low

ZV Unteres Schwarzachtal SWendelstein

Wendelstein, Bayern

ZV Unteres Schwarzachtal in Wendelstein, Bayern, serves approximately 33,530 people as part of Germany's municipal wastewater infrastructure under EU regulations.

Not Reported 33,530 Low

Thalmassing

Thalmässing, Bayern

Thalmassing wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Thalmässing in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 4,240 Low

Spalt

Spalt, Bayern

Spalt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Spalt in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,600. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,600 Low

Hilpoltstein

Hilpoltstein, Bayern

Hilpoltstein wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Hilpoltstein in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,630 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,630 Low

Abenberg

Abenberg, Bayern

Abenberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Abenberg in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,400 people.

Not Reported 6,400 Low

Heideck

Heideck, Bayern

Heideck wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,600 people in Heideck, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 9,600 Low

Rednitzhembach

Rednitzhembach, Bayern

Rednitzhembach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Rednitzhembach in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,500 residents under EU regulations.

Not Reported 8,491 Low

Georgensgmund

Petersgmünd, Bayern

Georgensgmund wastewater treatment plant serves Petersgmünd, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,000. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 12,000 Low

Greding

Greding, Bayern

Greding wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,400 people in Greding, Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 6,400 Low

ZV Schnaittachtal

Speikern, Bayern

ZV Schnaittachtal is a wastewater treatment plant in Speikern, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 33,846 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 33,846 Low

Lauf_Pegnitz

Lauf an der Pegnitz, Bayern

Lauf_Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant serves Lauf an der Pegnitz, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 43,352 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 43,352 Low

ZV Schwarzachgruppe Sitz Schwarzenbruck

Schwarzenbruck, Bayern

ZV Schwarzachgruppe Sitz Schwarzenbruck is a wastewater treatment plant in Schwarzenbruck, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 17,908 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,908 Low

Hersbruck

Hersbruck, Bayern

Hersbruck wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,804 people in Hersbruck, Bavaria, Germany, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 25,804 Low

Altdorf_Nurnberg

Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Bayern

Altdorf_Nurnberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,540 people in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,540 Low

Leinburg

Diepersdorf, Bayern

Leinburg wastewater treatment plant serves Diepersdorf, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 8,570 residents under EU regulations.

Not Reported 8,570 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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