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

Rothenbach_Pegnitz

Schwaig bei Nürnberg, Bayern

Rothenbach_Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant serves Schwaig bei Nürnberg, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 19,367 people in the Bavarian region.

Not Reported 19,367 Low

ZV Oberes Zenntal S Wilhermsdorf

Wilhermsdorf, Bayern

ZV Oberes Zenntal S Wilhermsdorf is a wastewater treatment plant in Wilhermsdorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 7,054 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,054 Low

Langenzenn

Langenzenn, Bayern

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

Not Reported 14,356 Low

Veitsbronn

Kreppendorf, Bayern

Veitsbronn wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,619 people in Kreppendorf, Bavaria, Germany. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Regnitz river basin.

Not Reported 8,619 Low

Grosshabersdorf

Ammerndorf, Bayern

Grosshabersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Ammerndorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,614. The plant is closed and no longer operational.

Not Reported 1,614 Low

Rosstal

Roßtal, Bayern

Rosstal wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Roßtal in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,343 residents under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 5,343 Low

AGV Mittlere Regnitz

Baiersdorf, Bayern

AGV Mittlere Regnitz is a wastewater treatment plant serving Baiersdorf, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,545 people as part of the Regnitz river basin.

Not Reported 15,545 Low

Hochstadt adAisch

Höchstadt an der Aisch, Bayern

Hochstadt adAisch wastewater treatment plant serves Höchstadt an der Aisch, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 20,921 people under EU regulations.

Not Reported 20,921 Low

Herzogenaurach

Herzogenaurach, Bayern

Herzogenaurach wastewater treatment plant serves 52,000 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 52,000 Low

Heroldsberg

Heroldsberg, Bayern

Heroldsberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Heroldsberg in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 8,726. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,726 Low

Adelsdorf

Weppersdorf, Bayern

Adelsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Weppersdorf, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 16,834 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,834 Low

Rottenbach

Röhrach, Bayern

Rottenbach wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Röhrach in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 9,600 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,600 Low

Schwabach

Schwabach, Bayern

Schwabach wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Schwabach in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 41,720. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 41,720 Low

Nurnberg II

Nürnberg, Bayern

Nurnberg II is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 184,000 people in Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 184,000 Low

Nurnberg I

Nürnberg, Bayern

Nurnberg I is a major wastewater treatment plant serving over 900,000 people in Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards for the region.

Not Reported 911,330 Low

Furth OT Stadeln Vach

Fürth, Bayern

Furth OT Stadeln Vach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,800 people in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 20,800 Low

Furth

Fürth, Bayern

Furth wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Fürth, Germany, with a population equivalent of 212,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 212,000 Medium

Erlangen

Erlangen, Bayern

Erlangen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 329,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 328,761 Low

Furstenfeldbruck

Emmering, Bayern

Furstenfeldbruck wastewater treatment plant serves Emmering, Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 50,720 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 50,720 Low

Mammendorf

Nannhofen, Bayern

Mammendorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Nannhofen in Bavaria, Germany. It is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Fürstenfeldbruck district.

Not Reported 4,917 Low

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in Germany?

UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Germany?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Stadtentwässerung Nürnberg. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

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