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

Vilseck Sudlager US Streitkrafte

Vilseck, Bayern

Vilseck Sudlager US Streitkrafte is a wastewater treatment plant in Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 5,877 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,877 Low

Vilseck

Vilseck, Bayern

Vilseck wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,900 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 8,899 Low

Auerbach Opf

Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bayern

Auerbach Opf wastewater treatment plant serves Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany, with a population of 7,415. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,415 Low

Tirschenreuth

Tirschenreuth, Bayern

Tirschenreuth wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,916 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 14,916 Low

Mitterteich

Mitterteich, Bayern

Mitterteich wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Mitterteich in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 21,783. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 21,783 Low

Erbendorf

Erbendorf, Bayern

Erbendorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Erbendorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,494 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,494 Low

Wiesau

Schönhaid, Bayern

Wiesau wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Schönhaid in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,800 residents under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 5,821 Low

Neusorg

Weihermühle, Bayern

Neusorg wastewater treatment plant in Weihermühle, Bavaria, Germany, served a population of 1,774 before closure. The plant was part of the municipal infrastructure in the Tirschenreuth district.

Not Reported 1,774 Low

Kemnath

Kuchenreuth, Bayern

Kemnath wastewater treatment plant serves Kuchenreuth, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 35,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 35,067 Low

Krummennaab

Krummennaab, Bayern

Krummennaab wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Krummennaab in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,900 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,917 Low

Waldsassen

Waldsassen, Bayern

Waldsassen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Waldsassen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 10,100. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,100 Low

AZV Altenstadt Neustadt Stornstein

Altenstadt an der Waldnaab, Bayern

AZV Altenstadt Neustadt Stornstein is a wastewater treatment plant in Altenstadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 15,010 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,010 Low

Eschenbach

Eschenbach i.d.OPf., Bayern

Eschenbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,000 residents in Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 8,983 Low

Vohenstrauss

Vohenstrauß, Bayern

Vohenstrauss wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Vohenstrauß in Bavaria, Germany. The plant treats wastewater from approximately 7,252 residents.

Not Reported 7,252 Low

AZV Irchenrieth Bechtsrieth

Irchenrieth, Bayern

AZV Irchenrieth Bechtsrieth is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Irchenrieth, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of 1,989. The plant operated under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 1,989 Low

Kirchenthumbach

Burggrub, Bayern

Kirchenthumbach wastewater treatment plant serves the Burggrub area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,141 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 3,141 Low

Luhe Wildenau

Luhe, Bayern

Luhe Wildenau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 3,270 people in Luhe, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 3,270 Low

Pleystein

Pleystein, Bayern

Pleystein wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Pleystein in Bavaria, Germany, with a population of approximately 2,755. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.

Not Reported 2,755 Low

AZV Pirk Schirmitz

Pirkmühle, Bayern

AZV Pirk Schirmitz is a wastewater treatment plant in Pirkmühle, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,555 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,555 Low

Windischeschenbach

Windischeschenbach, Bayern

Windischeschenbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,800 residents in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 7,805 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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