Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 383 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.

383 plants matching filters

Eppenschlag Kirchdorf

Marbach, Bayern

Eppenschlag Kirchdorf wastewater treatment plant in Marbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 4,320 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 927.57 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,100 m³/day.

Secondary 4,320 Low

Ringelai

Kühbach, Bayern

Ringelai wastewater treatment plant in Kühbach, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,837 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 464.90 m³/day.

Secondary 1,837 Low

Perlesreut

Perlesreut, Bayern

Perlesreut wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,908 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having operated with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,908 Low

Hinterschmiding

Sonndorf, Bayern

Hinterschmiding wastewater treatment plant in Sonndorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 3,656 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 857.88 thousand cubic meters annually, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standa

Secondary 3,656 Low

Neureichenau

Kernberg, Bayern

Neureichenau wastewater treatment plant in Kernberg, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 2,724 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 811.17 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,724 Low

HAIDMUEHLE

Haidmühle, Bayern

Haidmühle wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 2,315 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 990 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 2,315 Low

Innernzell

Gmünd, Bayern

Innernzell wastewater treatment plant in Gmünd, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,506 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 634.21 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,506 Low

Furstenstein

Neukirchen vorm Wald, Bayern

Furstenstein wastewater treatment plant in Neukirchen vorm Wald, Bayern, Germany, serves 2,638 people with secondary treatment. The facility has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 586.95 m³/day.

Secondary 2,638 Low

Neukirchen vorm Wald

Neukirchen vorm Wald, Bayern

Neukirchen vorm Wald wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 2,390 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 525.52 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,390 Low

Haarbach Wolfachtal

Rainding, Bayern

Haarbach Wolfachtal is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,190 people in Rainding, Bavaria, Germany. It discharges 864.59 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 2,190 Low

Untergriesbach

Eck, Bayern

Untergriesbach wastewater treatment plant in Eck, Bavaria, Germany serves 4,216 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 753.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 4,216 Low

Neuburg am Inn OT Neukirchen am Inn

Neukirchen am Inn, Bayern

Neuburg am Inn OT Neukirchen am Inn is a closed secondary treatment plant in Neukirchen am Inn, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,595 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,595 Low

Sankt Englmar

Hilm, Bayern

Sankt Englmar wastewater treatment plant serves the Hilm area in Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for a population of 2,267. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 997.17 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 2,267 Low

Kirchroth

Kirchroth, Bayern

Kirchroth wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Kirchroth, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 3,173. It has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 894.45 m³/day.

Secondary 3,173 Low

Steinach

Steinach, Bayern

Steinach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 3,378 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 564.93 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,250 m³/day.

Secondary 3,378 Low

Laberweinting

Eitting, Bayern

Laberweinting wastewater treatment plant in Eitting, Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,772 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 701.53 m³/day and has a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,772 Low

Leiblfing

Obersunzing, Bayern

Leiblfing wastewater treatment plant in Obersunzing, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,521 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,521 Low

Niederwinkling

Aschenau, Bayern

Niederwinkling wastewater treatment plant in Aschenau, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,620 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 747 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,166 m³/day.

Secondary 3,620 Low

Prackenbach

Krailing, Bayern

Prackenbach wastewater treatment plant in Krailing, Bavaria, Germany serves 1,754 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 443.90 m³/day into the local watershed.

Secondary 1,754 Low

Rinchnach

Rinchnach, Bayern

Rinchnach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,500 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Danube basin ecosystem.

Secondary 2,466 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, Neureichenau has the highest designed capacity at 6,000 m3/day.

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