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

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

Ebensfeld

Oberbrunn, Bayern

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

Not Reported 6,499 Low

Weismain

Weismain, Bayern

Weismain wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,000 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 16,000 Low

Redwitz_Rodach

Redwitz a.d.Rodach, Bayern

Redwitz_Rodach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,700 residents in Redwitz an der Rodach, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations

Not Reported 9,688 Low

ZV_Obere_Schwabach

Pettensiedel, Bayern

ZV_Obere_Schwabach is a wastewater treatment plant in Pettensiedel, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 16,719 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,719 Low

Forchheim

Forchheim, Bayern

Forchheim wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 90,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for its scale.

Not Reported 90,303 Low

ZV_Trubachtal_Sitz_Egloffstein

Äpfelbach, Bayern

ZV_Trubachtal_Sitz_Egloffstein is a wastewater treatment plant serving Äpfelbach, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,661 people in the Bayern region.

Not Reported 9,661 Low

ZV_Eggolsheim_Hallerndorf

Neuses an der Regnitz, Bayern

ZV_Eggolsheim_Hallerndorf is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 19,921 people in Neuses an der Regnitz, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,921 Low

Ebermannstadt

Ebermannstadt, Bayern

Ebermannstadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 21,500 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for inland communities.

Not Reported 21,532 Low

ZV_Hirtenbachgruppe

Hausen, Bayern

ZV_Hirtenbachgruppe is a wastewater treatment plant in Hausen, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of 7,290. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,290 Low

Gossweinstein

Gößweinstein, Bayern

Gossweinstein wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gößweinstein in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,305 residents.

Not Reported 3,305 Low

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