Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 1,000 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.

1,000 plants matching filters

KA SoTERN

Nohfelden, Saarland

KA SoTERN is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nohfelden, Saarland, Germany. It served a population of 697 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Advanced 697 Low

KA NIEDERLINXWEILER

Sankt Wendel, Saarland

KA Niederlinxweiler is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,200 people in Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany. It discharges 853.07 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,200 Low

ZV Hungerbachtal

Peißenberg, Bayern

ZV Hungerbachtal is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Peißenberg, Bavaria, Germany, serving 5,600 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and discharging 881.86 m³/day.

Advanced 5,600 Low

Steingaden

Steingaden, Bayern

Steingaden wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Steingaden, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,500. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, contributing to the Danube basin.

Advanced 2,500 Low

Abwasserzweckverband Apfeldorf Kinsau

Unterapfeldorf, Bayern

Abwasserzweckverband Apfeldorf Kinsau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Unterapfeldorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving 2,200 people with a design capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,200 Low

Ohlstadt

Ohlstadt, Bayern

Ohlstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 4,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 854.98 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,500 Low

UNTERAMMERGAU

Unterammergau, Bayern

UNTERAMMERGAU wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,700 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated water into the local watershed.

Advanced 1,700 Low

Uffing_Staffelsee

Uffing am Staffelsee, Bayern

Uffing_Staffelsee wastewater treatment plant in Uffing am Staffelsee, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 779.99 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day.

Advanced 2,500 Low

BAD BAYERSOIEN

Bad Bayersoien, Bayern

Bad Bayersoien wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,250 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, but its infrastructure supported the local community in the Ammer River watershed.

Advanced 1,250 Low

Eurasburg

Geretsried, Bayern

Eurasburg wastewater treatment plant in Geretsried, Bavaria, Germany, serves 8,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 741.81 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,300 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 8,000 Low

Ebermannsdorf

Ebermannsdorf, Bayern

Ebermannsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a small population of 1,948 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,948 Low

Etzelwang

Etzelwang, Bayern

Etzelwang wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,627 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged 411.75 m³/day into local waters.

Advanced 1,627 Low

Freihung

Elbart, Bayern

Freihung wastewater treatment plant in Elbart, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 3,454 with advanced treatment. It discharges 847.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,454 Low

AUERBACH OT MICHELFELD

Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bayern

AUERBACH OT MICHELFELD is a closed advanced treatment plant in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,623 with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,623 Low

Schmidmuhlen

Schmidmühlen, Bayern

Schmidmühlen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves 3,220 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 629.87 m³/day.

Advanced 3,220 Low

Moosbach

Burgtreswitz, Bayern

Moosbach wastewater treatment plant in Burgtreswitz, Germany, serves 3,334 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 896.81 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,225 m³/day.

Advanced 3,334 Low

Barnau

Bärnau, Bayern

Barnau wastewater treatment plant in Bärnau, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 1,926 people with advanced treatment. The facility is currently closed.

Advanced 1,926 Low

Konnersreuth

Rosenbühl, Bayern

Konnersreuth wastewater treatment plant in Rosenbühl, Bavaria, Germany, serves 4,328 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 567.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,328 Low

AZV Schlammersdorf Vorbach

Oberbibrach, Bayern

AZV Schlammersdorf Vorbach is a closed advanced treatment plant in Oberbibrach, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,830 with a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day.

Advanced 1,830 Low

Trabitz

Weihersberg, Bayern

Trabitz wastewater treatment plant in Weihersberg, Bayern, Germany, serves a small population of 974 with advanced treatment. The plant is currently closed.

Advanced 974 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 Hungerbachtal has the highest designed capacity at 7,000 m3/day.

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