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

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

Frensdorf

Reundorf, Bayern

Frensdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Reundorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,521 people under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 4,521 Low

Markt Zapfendorf

Zapfendorf, Bayern

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

Not Reported 6,320 Low

ZV Pommersfelden Frensdorf Sud

Wind, Bayern

ZV Pommersfelden Frensdorf Sud is a wastewater treatment plant in Wind, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of 3,655. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,655 Low

Oberhaid

Viereth-Trunstadt, Bayern

Oberhaid wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 3,800 people in Viereth-Trunstadt, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,800 Low

Strullendorf

Strullendorf, Bayern

Strullendorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Strullendorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,219 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,219 Low

Stegaurach

Unteraurach, Bayern

Stegaurach wastewater treatment plant serves Unteraurach in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,730 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,730 Low

Hirschaid

Hirschaid, Bayern

Hirschaid wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,800 people in Hirschaid, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 12,800 Low

Lisberg

Trabelsdorf, Bayern

Lisberg wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Trabelsdorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 4,008 people.

Not Reported 4,008 Low

Gundelsheim

Gundelsheim, Bayern

Gundelsheim wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Gundelsheim, Germany, with a population equivalent of 3,794. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.

Not Reported 3,794 Low

Burgebrach

Burgebrach, Bayern

Burgebrach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Burgebrach in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,140. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,140 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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