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

Oberleichtersbach

Untergeiersnest, Bayern

Oberleichtersbach wastewater treatment plant in Untergeiersnest, Bayern, Germany, served a population of 1,320 before closure. The facility is now closed and no longer operational.

Not Reported 1,320 Low

Burkardroth OT Katzenbach

Bad Kissingen, Bayern

Burkardroth OT Katzenbach wastewater treatment plant serves the Bad Kissingen area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,452 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,452 Low

Wildflecken

Wildflecken, Bayern

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

Not Reported 8,733 Low

Munnerstadt

Münnerstadt, Bayern

Munnerstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Münnerstadt in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,357 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,357 Low

Bad Kissingen

Bad Kissingen, Bayern

Bad Kissingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,264 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for the local community.

Not Reported 30,264 Low

Bad Kissingen OT Albertshausen

Bad Kissingen, Bayern

Bad Kissingen OT Albertshausen is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serving a small population of 1,724. The plant formerly discharged into the local watershed.

Not Reported 1,724 Low

Burkardroth OT Premich

Burkardroth, Bayern

Burkardroth OT Premich wastewater treatment plant serves the Premich district in Burkardroth, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,821 residents.

Not Reported 3,821 Low

ZV Aschach Saale Sitz Burkardroth

Großenbrach, Bayern

ZV Aschach Saale Sitz Burkardroth is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 11,690 people in Großenbrach, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,690 Low

Schweinfurt

Schweinfurt, Bayern

Schweinfurt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 179,000 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 179,183 Low

AV Lechbruck Bernbeuren

Lechbruck am See, Bayern

AV Lechbruck Bernbeuren is a wastewater treatment plant in Lechbruck am See, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 7,500 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations o

Not Reported 7,500 Low

Bad Worishofen

Bad Wörishofen, Bayern

Bad Wörishofen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 39,500 people in Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 39,500 Low

ZV Oberes Gunztal Sitz Erkheim

Frickenhausen, Bayern

ZV Oberes Gunztal Sitz Erkheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 15,500 people in Frickenhausen, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,500 Low

Illerwinkel Vg

Neuwelt, Bayern

Illerwinkel Vg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Neuwelt in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,850 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,850 Low

Turkheim Vg

Türkheim, Bayern

Turkheim Vg wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Türkheim in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of approximately 12,579.

Not Reported 12,579 Low

ZV Ottobeuren Hawangen SHawangen

Hawangen, Bayern

ZV Ottobeuren Hawangen SHawangen serves Hawangen, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 17,632 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,632 Low

Oberschonegg

Engishausen, Bayern

Oberschonegg wastewater treatment plant serves Engishausen, Egg an der Günz, Babenhausen in Bayern, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,163 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,163 Low

Babenhausen

Babenhausen, Bayern

Babenhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Babenhausen in Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 8,500 residents under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 8,500 Low

Mindelheim

Mindelheim, Bayern

Mindelheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Mindelheim in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 23,087. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,087 Low

Memmingen

Unteropfingen, Baden-Württemberg

Memmingen wastewater treatment plant serves over 107,000 people in Unteropfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for large agglomerati

Not Reported 107,452 Low

Ronsberg

Ronsberg, Bayern

Ronsberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,500 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 5,500 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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