Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed.

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.

4,257 plants

Mainburg

Mainburg, Bayern

Mainburg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Mainburg in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 19,091 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,091 Low

ZV Bad Abbach Teugn Sitz Bad Abbach

Bad Abbach, Bayern

ZV Bad Abbach Teugn Sitz Bad Abbach serves 2,435 people in Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.

Not Reported 2,435 Low

Stadtwerke Landshut

Landshut, Bayern

Stadtwerke Landshut is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 84,000 people in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 84,000 Low

Nudlingen

Steinach, Bayern

Nudlingen wastewater treatment plant serves the Steinach area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,276 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,276 Low

ZV Streu Saale Sitz Heustreu

Heustreu, Bayern

ZV Streu Saale Sitz Heustreu is a wastewater treatment plant in Heustreu, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 5,826 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,826 Low

Zeil_Sand a Main

Zeil am Main, Bayern

Zeil_Sand a Main wastewater treatment plant serves Zeil am Main, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,549 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,549 Low

Hassfurt

Haßfurt, Bayern

Hassfurt wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Haßfurt in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 22,686. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 22,686 Low

Knetzgau

Knetzgau, Bayern

Knetzgau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,361 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 19,361 Low

Ebern

Ebern, Bayern

Ebern wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ebern in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,144. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of t

Not Reported 9,144 Low

Hofheim_Ufr

Hofheim in Unterfranken, Bayern

Hofheim_Ufr wastewater treatment plant serves Hofheim in Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 11,286 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,286 Low

Rauhenebrach

Halbersdorf, Bayern

Rauhenebrach wastewater treatment plant serves the Halbersdorf area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,680 people.

Not Reported 3,680 Low

ZV Raum Eltmann Ebelsbach S Eltmann

Steinbach, Bayern

ZV Raum Eltmann Ebelsbach S Eltmann is a wastewater treatment plant in Steinbach, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 10,919 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,919 Low

Hofheim_Ufr OT Rugheim

Hofheim in Unterfranken, Bayern

Hofheim_Ufr OT Rugheim is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Hofheim in Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,916 before decommissioning.

Not Reported 1,916 Low

ZV Raum Theres Sitz Gadheim

Ottendorf, Bayern

ZV Raum Theres Sitz Gadheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,764 people in Ottendorf, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,764 Low

ZV Obere Werntalgemeinden S Poppenhausen

Geldersheim, Bayern

ZV Obere Werntalgemeinden S Poppenhausen is a wastewater treatment plant in Geldersheim, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 20,957 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,957 Low

ZV Unterer Unkenbach Sitz Schwebheim

Heidenfeld, Bayern

ZV Unterer Unkenbach Sitz Schwebheim is a wastewater treatment plant in Heidenfeld, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 9,065 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,065 Low

Gerolzhofen

Gerolzhofen, Bayern

Gerolzhofen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gerolzhofen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,930. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,930 Low

Werneck

Mühlhausen, Bayern

Werneck wastewater treatment plant serves the Mühlhausen area in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 12,419 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 12,419 Low

Bergrheinfeld

Garstadt, Bayern

Bergrheinfeld wastewater treatment plant serves Garstadt, Germany, with a population equivalent of 14,127. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 14,127 Low

ZV Obere Streu Sitz Fladungen

Nordheim vor der Rhön, Bayern

ZV Obere Streu Sitz Fladungen serves Nordheim vor der Rhön, Germany, treating wastewater for about 5,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,049 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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