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

Drebkau

Drebkau, Brandenburg

Drebkau wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 6,062 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 454.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,062 Low

Dobern

Döbern, Brandenburg

Dobern wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 9,060 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 613.70 m³/day, with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 9,060 Low

Lebus

Lebus, Brandenburg

Lebus wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 4,952 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 364.38 thousand cubic meters annually, with a designed capacity of 4,960 cubic meters.

Advanced 4,952 Low

Dahme

Dahme/Mark, Brandenburg

Dahme wastewater treatment plant in Dahme/Mark, Brandenburg, Germany, serves 8,334 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day and discharges 701.37 m³/day.

Advanced 8,334 Low

Grossthiemig

Großthiemig, Brandenburg

Grossthiemig wastewater treatment plant in Großthiemig, Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 5,805 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 736.99 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,805 Low

Greiffenberg_Gunterberg

Angermünde, Brandenburg

Greiffenberg_Gunterberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Angermünde, Brandenburg, Germany. It serves a population of 1,961 and has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,961 Low

Ziesar

Ziesar, Brandenburg

Ziesar wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 4,747 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 454.80 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 6,750 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 4,747 Low

Calau

Calau, Brandenburg

Calau wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 5,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 589 m³/day and has a design capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,378 Low

Winkel

Bad Liebenwerda, Brandenburg

Winkel wastewater treatment plant in Bad Liebenwerda, Brandenburg, Germany, serves a population of 3,789 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 249.32 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 3,789 Low

Wiesenburg_Mark

Wiesenburg/Mark, Brandenburg

Wiesenburg/Mark wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 4,269 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges 372.6 m³/day.

Advanced 4,269 Low

Werder

Märkisch Linden, Brandenburg

Werder wastewater treatment plant in Märkisch Linden, Brandenburg, Germany, serves 2,784 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 336.99 m³/day.

Advanced 2,784 Low

Wagenitz

Friesack, Brandenburg

Wagenitz wastewater treatment plant in Friesack, Brandenburg, Germany, serves 5,060 people with advanced treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 495.62 m³/day.

Advanced 5,060 Low

Vetschau

Vetschau/Spreewald, Brandenburg

Vetschau wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 10,000 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 18,000 m³/day and discharges 887.67 m³/day.

Advanced 10,008 Low

Uebigau

Elbe-Elster, Brandenburg

Uebigau wastewater treatment plant in Elbe-Elster, Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 8,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges approximately 978 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.

Advanced 8,818 Low

Trebbin

Trebbin, Brandenburg

Trebbin wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 6,241 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 616.44 m³/day.

Advanced 6,241 Low

Alt Schadow _ Trebatsch

Friedland, Brandenburg

Alt Schadow _ Trebatsch is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Friedland, Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,433 with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,433 Low

Teupitz

Teupitz, Brandenburg

Teupitz wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 2,565 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 386.30 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,565 Low

Straupitz

Neu Zauche, Brandenburg

Straupitz wastewater treatment plant in Neu Zauche, Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 3,884 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 315 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 7,150 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,884 Low

Sonnewalde

Sonnewalde, Brandenburg

Sonnewalde wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 4,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 260 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,964 Low

Schonewalde

Schönewalde, Brandenburg

Schonewalde wastewater treatment plant in Schönewalde, Brandenburg, Germany, serves 3,312 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and discharges 336.99 m³/day.

Advanced 3,312 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, Vetschau has the highest designed capacity at 18,000 m3/day.

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