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

Dorfen

Dorfen, Bayern

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

Not Reported 15,424 Low

Karlsfeld

Karlsfeld, Bayern

Karlsfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 36,000 people in Karlsfeld, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 36,000 Low

Vierkirchen

Ebersbach, Bayern

Vierkirchen wastewater treatment plant serves the Ebersbach area in Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater from a population of approximately 3,263. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,263 Low

Hebertshausen

Ampermoching, Bayern

Hebertshausen wastewater treatment plant serves Ampermoching, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 5,500 residents. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,491 Low

Markt Indersdorf

Markt Indersdorf, Bayern

Markt Indersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Markt Indersdorf, Germany, with a population equivalent of 10,000. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,000 Low

Petershausen

Petershausen, Bayern

Petershausen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,635 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 6,635 Low

Haimhausen

Ottershausen, Bayern

Haimhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Haimhausen in Ottershausen, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 6,452.

Not Reported 6,452 Low

Odelzhausen

Taxa, Bayern

Odelzhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the Taxa area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,036. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal

Not Reported 9,036 Low

Erdweg

Petersberg, Bayern

Erdweg wastewater treatment plant in Petersberg, Bayern, Germany serves approximately 4,941 people. The facility operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,941 Low

Altomunster

Unterzeitlbach, Bayern

Altomunster wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Altomünster in Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 11,200 residents. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,200 Low

Dachau

Dachau, Bayern

Dachau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 82,252 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 82,252 Low

Garching bei Munchen

Garching bei München, Bayern

Garching bei Munchen wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Garching bei Munchen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 26,564. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 26,564 Low

Unterfohring

Unterföhring, Bayern

Unterföhring wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 17,853 people in Unterföhring, Bavaria, Germany. The plant discharges into the local water system under EU regulations.

Not Reported 17,853 Low

Ismaning

Ismaning, Bayern

Ismaning wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,800 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 19,803 Low

Oberschleissheim

Oberschleißheim, Bayern

Oberschleissheim wastewater treatment plant serves about 14,593 people in Oberschleißheim, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for the local community.

Not Reported 14,593 Low

Munchen I

Unterföhring, Bayern

Munchen I wastewater treatment plant in Unterföhring, Bavaria, Germany serves over 1 million people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards for the Isar River and downstream Danube basin.

Not Reported 1,063,900 Low

Dingolfing

Gottfrieding, Bayern

Dingolfing wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 60,000 people in Gottfrieding, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 59,839 Low

AZV Mittlere Vils

Englmannsberg, Bayern

AZV Mittlere Vils is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,783 people in Englmannsberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,783 Low

Wallersdorf

Moosfürth, Bayern

Wallersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the Moosfürth area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 6,352. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,352 Low

Mengkofen Huttenkofen

Hüttenkofen, Bayern

Mengkofen Huttenkofen wastewater treatment plant serves 4,300 people in Hüttenkofen, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,300 Low

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