Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 939 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.

939 plants matching filters

Camburg

Stöben, Thüringen

Camburg wastewater treatment plant serves Stöben, Thüringen, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,282. It discharges 314.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,350 m³/day.

Advanced 3,282 Low

Reichstadt

Reichstädt, Thüringen

Reichstadt wastewater treatment plant in Reichstädt, Thüringen, Germany, provides advanced treatment for a small population. The plant is now closed, having served 1,858 people with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 1,858 Low

Niederpollnitz

Rohna, Thüringen

Niederpollnitz wastewater treatment plant in Rohna, Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,285 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,285 Low

Lucka

Lucka, Thüringen

Lucka wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,430 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 619.03 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 6,050 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,430 Low

Burgel_Graitschen

Graitschen, Thüringen

Burgel_Graitschen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Graitschen, Thüringen, Germany, serving a population of 2,682. It operates under EU regulations with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,682 Low

Berga

Berga/Elster, Thüringen

Berga wastewater treatment plant in Berga/Elster, Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,718 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 453.23 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,718 Low

Rossleben

Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen

Rossleben wastewater treatment plant in Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 5,492 with advanced treatment. Designed capacity is 7,000 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 694.44 m³/day.

Advanced 5,492 Low

Herbsleben

Herbsleben, Thüringen

Herbsleben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 548 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.

Advanced 3,797 Low

Grossbodungen

Bleicherode, Thüringen

Grossbodungen wastewater treatment plant in Bleicherode, Thüringen, Germany, is a closed advanced treatment facility that served a population of 499. It had a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharged 126.29 m³/day.

Advanced 499 Low

Greussen

Greußen, Thüringen

Greussen wastewater treatment plant in Greußen, Thüringen, Germany, serves about 5,569 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 901.85 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,600 m³/day.

Advanced 5,569 Low

Bad Tennstedt

Bad Tennstedt, Thüringen

Bad Tennstedt wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves about 3,800 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 930 m³/day and has a design capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,801 Low

Aumuhle

Görsbach, Thüringen

Aumuhle wastewater treatment plant in Görsbach, Thüringen, Germany, serves 7,056 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 681.57 m³/day.

Advanced 7,056 Low

Friedatal_Grosstopfer

Großtöpfer, Thüringen

Friedatal_Grosstopfer is a closed advanced treatment plant in Großtöpfer, Thüringen, Germany. It served a population of 3,452 with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.

Advanced 3,452 Low

Mohlsdorf

Mohlsdorf, Thüringen

Mohlsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, is a closed advanced treatment facility that served a population of 2,317 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,317 Low

Lauscha

Lauscha, Thüringen

Lauscha wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,429 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 668.52 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 2,429 Low

Steinach

Steinach, Thüringen

Steinach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves 3,067 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 800.94 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,067 Low

Schalkau

Schalkau, Thüringen

Schalkau wastewater treatment plant in Thuringia, Germany, serves 2,146 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and discharges 702.30 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,146 Low

Grafinau Angstedt

Ilmenau, Thüringen

Grafinau Angstedt is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population of 1,432 and discharges 691.55 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 1,432 Low

Grossbreitenbach

Großbreitenbach, Thüringen

Grossbreitenbach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,588 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 869.68 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,850 m³/day.

Advanced 2,588 Low

Altenfeld

Großbreitenbach, Thüringen

Altenfeld wastewater treatment plant in Großbreitenbach, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 2,109 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,109 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.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Germany?

Among the indexed plants, Aumuhle has the highest designed capacity at 10,000 m3/day.

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