Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,722 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.

2,722 plants matching filters

ZKA Reichenbach

Netzschkau, Sachsen

ZKA Reichenbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Netzschkau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 25,540 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 25,540 Low

ZKA Plauen

Plauen, Sachsen

ZKA Plauen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 104,000 people in Plauen, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 104,000 Low

KA Oelsnitz

Oelsnitz, Sachsen

KA Oelsnitz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Oelsnitz, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,400 people and discharges into the local water system.

Not Reported 14,400 Low

KA Lengenfeld

Lengenfeld, Sachsen

KA Lengenfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,000 people in Lengenfeld, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,000 Low

Kleindalzig

Zwenkau, Sachsen

Kleindalzig wastewater treatment plant serves Zwenkau, Saxony, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 23,264 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,264 Low

KA Cunersdorf

Kirchberg, Sachsen

KA Cunersdorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 18,500 people in Kirchberg, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 18,500 Low

ZKA Crimmitschau

Crimmitschau, Sachsen

ZKA Crimmitschau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Crimmitschau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 20,967 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,967 Low

KA Adorf

Adorf/Vogtland, Sachsen

KA Adorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Adorf/Vogtland in Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,300 people, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,300 Low

Bad Lausick

Bad Lausick, Sachsen

Bad Lausick wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,668 people in Saxony, Germany. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 9,668 Low

Panitzsch VKA

Panitzsch, Sachsen

Panitzsch VKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 50,400 people in Panitzsch, Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 50,400 Low

Grimma

Grimma, Sachsen

Grimma wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,312 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 26,312 Low

Geithain

Geithain, Sachsen

Geithain wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,337 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 8,337 Low

Gotha

Gotha, Sachsen

Gotha wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,974 people in Sachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,974 Low

ZKA Thalheim 3 AS

Burkhardtsdorf, Sachsen

ZKA Thalheim 3 AS is a wastewater treatment plant serving Burkhardtsdorf, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,000 people, operating under EU regulations.

Not Reported 8,003 Low

Hartha

Hartha, Sachsen

Hartha wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,500 people in Hartha, Saxony, Germany. The facility discharges into the local watershed within the Elbe river basin.

Not Reported 8,500 Low

Hainichen ZKA

Hainichen, Sachsen

Hainichen ZKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Hainichen, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 9,850 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,850 Low

Groditz

Röderland, Brandenburg

Groditz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Röderland in Brandenburg, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 14,395 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 14,395 Low

Kriebethal ZKA

Kriebethal, Sachsen

Kriebethal ZKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Kriebethal, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 43,711 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of thi

Not Reported 43,711 Low

ZKA Schonfeld

Schönfeld, Sachsen

ZKA Schonfeld is a wastewater treatment plant in Schönfeld, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 66,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 66,128 Low

KA Meerane TH

Gößnitz, Thüringen

KA Meerane TH is a wastewater treatment plant serving Gößnitz, Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 17,156 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,156 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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