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

Wilhelmsthal

Kronach, Bayern

Wilhelmsthal wastewater treatment plant serves the Kronach area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,088 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,088 Low

Steinwiesen

Steinwiesen, Bayern

Steinwiesen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Steinwiesen in Bayern, Germany, with a population of approximately 5,541. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,541 Low

Kronach Nord

Kronach, Bayern

Kronach Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,339 people in Kronach, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,339 Low

Wallenfels

Wallenfels, Bayern

Wallenfels wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,000 people in Wallenfels, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 14,000 Low

Ludwigsstadt

Ludwigsstadt, Bayern

Ludwigsstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ludwigsstadt in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,683 residents as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 8,683 Low

Kronach

Kronach, Bayern

Kronach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,700 residents in Kronach, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 8,683 Low

Bad Rodach

Bad Rodach, Bayern

Bad Rodach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 20,117 Low

Rodental

Rödental, Bayern

Rodental wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Rödental in Bavaria, Germany. It is an inland facility operating under EU regulations for agglomerations of around 8,000 people.

Not Reported 8,095 Low

Neustadt_Cbg

Neustadt bei Coburg, Bayern

Neustadt_Cbg wastewater treatment plant serves Neustadt bei Coburg, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,017 residents under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 4,017 Low

Mittlerer Itzgrund

Untersiemau, Bayern

Mittlerer Itzgrund wastewater treatment plant serves Untersiemau, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 17,658 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,658 Low

Itzgrund

Recheldorf, Bayern

Itzgrund wastewater treatment plant serves Recheldorf, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 19,544. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s

Not Reported 19,544 Low

Meeder

Kösfeld, Bayern

Meeder wastewater treatment plant serves the Kösfeld area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 3,428. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for small agg

Not Reported 3,428 Low

Sonnefeld

Weischau, Bayern

Sonnefeld wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Weischau in Bavaria, Germany. It provides essential sanitation for approximately 2,500 residents.

Not Reported 2,507 Low

Ebersdorf

Frohnlach, Bayern

Ebersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the Frohnlach area in Bayern, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,200. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,200 Low

Weitramsdorf

Neundorf, Bayern

Weitramsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Neundorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,970 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,970 Low

Coburg

Coburg, Bayern

Coburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 73,551 people in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 73,551 Low

Lichtenfels

Lichtenfels, Bayern

Lichtenfels wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,000 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 15,108 Low

Bad Staffelstein

Bad Staffelstein, Bayern

Bad Staffelstein wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,800 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 20,800 Low

ZV Marktzeuln Michelau Sitz Michelau

Michelau in Oberfranken, Bayern

ZV Marktzeuln Michelau Sitz Michelau is a wastewater treatment plant in Michelau in Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 10,800 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,800 Low

AZV Kunstadt

Burgkunstadt, Bayern

AZV Kunstadt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Burgkunstadt, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,349 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,349 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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