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

ZV Oberes Gunztal Sitz Erkheim

Frickenhausen, Bayern

ZV Oberes Gunztal Sitz Erkheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 15,500 people in Frickenhausen, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,500 Low

Illerwinkel Vg

Neuwelt, Bayern

Illerwinkel Vg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Neuwelt in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,850 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,850 Low

Turkheim Vg

Türkheim, Bayern

Turkheim Vg wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Türkheim in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of approximately 12,579.

Not Reported 12,579 Low

ZV Ottobeuren Hawangen SHawangen

Hawangen, Bayern

ZV Ottobeuren Hawangen SHawangen serves Hawangen, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 17,632 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,632 Low

Oberschonegg

Engishausen, Bayern

Oberschonegg wastewater treatment plant serves Engishausen, Egg an der Günz, Babenhausen in Bayern, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,163 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,163 Low

Babenhausen

Babenhausen, Bayern

Babenhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Babenhausen in Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 8,500 residents under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 8,500 Low

Mindelheim

Mindelheim, Bayern

Mindelheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Mindelheim in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 23,087. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,087 Low

Memmingen

Unteropfingen, Baden-Württemberg

Memmingen wastewater treatment plant serves over 107,000 people in Unteropfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for large agglomerati

Not Reported 107,452 Low

Ronsberg

Ronsberg, Bayern

Ronsberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,500 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 5,500 Low

ZV Rothach SLindenberg

Weiler-Simmerberg, Bayern

ZV Rothach SLindenberg is a wastewater treatment plant in Weiler-Simmerberg, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 35,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 35,000 Low

Lindau_Bodensee

Lindau (Bodensee), Bayern

Lindau_Bodensee wastewater treatment plant serves 85,000 people in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany. It is located near Lake Constance and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 85,000 Medium

ZV Obere Leiblach SHeimenkirch

Hergatz, Bayern

ZV Obere Leiblach SHeimenkirch is a wastewater treatment plant serving Hergatz, Bayern, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of 8,611 and is located near the Leiblach river.

Not Reported 8,611 Low

ZV Wertach Ost Sitz Germaringen

Pforzen, Bayern

ZV Wertach Ost Sitz Germaringen is a wastewater treatment plant in Pforzen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 11,500 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,500 Low

Halblech

Halblech, Bayern

Halblech wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Halblech, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,400 residents under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 2,400 Low

Obergunzburg

Obergünzburg, Bayern

Obergunzburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It discharges into the local watershed within the Danube basin.

Not Reported 12,114 Low

ZV Fussen Sitz Fussen

Waltenhofen, Bayern

ZV Fussen Sitz Fussen is a wastewater treatment plant in Waltenhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 34,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 34,038 Low

Nesselwang

Schneidbach, Bayern

Nesselwang wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Schneidbach in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,500 people, discharging into the local watershed.

Not Reported 4,500 Low

Buchloe

Buchloe, Bayern

Buchloe wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 41,385 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 41,385 Low

Marktoberdorf

Altdorf, Bayern

Marktoberdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Altdorf, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 39,467 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 39,467 Low

Kempten AZV

Lauben, Bayern

Kempten AZV is a major wastewater treatment plant in Lauben, Bavaria, Germany, serving over 355,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards.

Not Reported 355,359 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, ZV Rothach SLindenberg has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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