Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,874 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.

2,874 plants matching filters

Korkwitz

Ribnitz-Damgarten, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Korkwitz wastewater treatment plant serves Ribnitz-Damgarten in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second. It treats wastewater for approximately 22,987 people.

Not Reported 22,987 Medium

Grimmen

Grimmen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Grimmen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,087 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.

Not Reported 16,087 Low

Barth Californien

Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Barth Californien wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,934 people in Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant is located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 18,934 Medium

Waren

Grabowhöfe, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Waren wastewater treatment plant serves Grabowhöfe, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 63,922 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 63,922 Medium

Robel

Röbel/Müritz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Robel wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Röbel/Müritz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 7,726 residents.

Not Reported 7,726 Low

Malchow

Malchow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Malchow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,800 people in Malchow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 13,801 Low

Neustrelitz

Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Neustrelitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 22,748 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 22,748 Low

Hagenow

Hagenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Hagenow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 113,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 112,903 Low

Fahlenkamp

Grabow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Fahlenkamp wastewater treatment plant serves Grabow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 22,000 residents. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 22,128 Low

Boizenburg_Elbe

Boizenburg/Elbe, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Boizenburg/Elbe wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 22,424 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this siz

Not Reported 22,424 Low

Zarrentin

Wittendörp, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Zarrentin wastewater treatment plant serves Wittendörp, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with a population equivalent of 39,591. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment stand

Not Reported 39,591 Low

Teterow

Teterow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Teterow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 28,330 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for inland agglomerations

Not Reported 28,330 Low

Gustrow_Parum

Lüssow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Gustrow_Parum wastewater treatment plant serves Lüssow, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 38,956 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 38,956 Low

Butzow_Wolken

Bützow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Butzow_Wolken wastewater treatment plant serves Bützow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 21,683 people under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 21,683 Low

Stavenhagen

Stavenhagen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Stavenhagen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 109,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 109,322 Low

Demmin

Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Demmin wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,740 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,740 Low

Dargun

Dargun, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Dargun wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 70,629 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 70,629 Low

Kropelin neu

Kröpelin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Kropelin neu wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kröpelin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,594.

Not Reported 7,594 Low

Bad Doberan

Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bad Doberan wastewater treatment plant serves about 53,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 52,908 Medium

Wismar

Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Wismar wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 67,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located near the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 66,874 Medium

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, Korkwitz has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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