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

Belzig

Bad Belzig, Brandenburg

Belzig wastewater treatment plant serves Bad Belzig, Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,306. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this sca

Not Reported 9,306 Low

Werder OT Kemnitz

Werder (Havel), Brandenburg

Werder OT Kemnitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,908 people in Werder (Havel), Brandenburg, Germany. The plant discharges into the Havel River, part of the Elbe basin.

Not Reported 25,908 Low

Kasel Golzig

Zauche, Brandenburg

Kasel Golzig wastewater treatment plant serves the Zauche area in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 16,717. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,717 Low

Juterbog

Jüterbog, Brandenburg

Juterbog wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Jüterbog in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population of approximately 18,445. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 18,445 Low

Beeskow

Beeskow, Brandenburg

Beeskow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,426 people in Beeskow, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 11,426 Low

Jeserig

Jeserig, Brandenburg

Jeserig wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,671 people in Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 10,671 Low

Herzberg

Herzberg (Elster), Brandenburg

Herzberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Herzberg (Elster) in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,565 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,565 Low

Beelitz

Beelitz, Brandenburg

Beelitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,897 people in Beelitz, Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 15,897 Low

Wassmannsdorf

Berlin, Unknown

Wassmannsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves over 1.6 million people in Berlin, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations in sensitive areas.

Not Reported 1,686,561 Low

Schonerlinde

Berlin, Unknown

Schonerlinde is a major wastewater treatment plant serving Berlin, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 880,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards.

Not Reported 879,869 Low

KA LEBACH

Lebach, Saarland

KA LEBACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,500 people in Lebach, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,500 Low

KA PRIMSWEILER

Schmelz, Saarland

KA PRIMSWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Schmelz, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,450 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,450 Low

KA DoePPENWEILER

Beckingen, Saarland

KA DoePPENWEILER is a wastewater treatment plant in Düppenweiler, Beckingen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 3,250 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,250 Low

KA REHLINGEN

Fremersdorf, Saarland

KA Rehlingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Fremersdorf, Rehlingen-Siersburg, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 25,600.

Not Reported 25,600 Low

KA GEHWEILER

Wadern, Saarland

KA GEHWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,300 people in Wadern, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,300 Low

KA MERZIG

Merzig, Saarland

KA MERZIG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 50,650 people in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 50,650 Low

KA SOTZWEILER

Sotzweiler, Saarland

KA SOTZWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Sotzweiler, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,200 people, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,200 Low

KA PRIMSTAL

Nonnweiler, Saarland

KA PRIMSTAL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Nonnweiler, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 2,400 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,400 Low

KA KASTEL

Nonnweiler, Saarland

KA KASTEL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Nonnweiler, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,200 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,200 Low

KA BoeSCHFELD

Wadern, Saarland

KA Boeschfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Wadern, Saarland, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 13,350 and discharges into the local river system.

Not Reported 13,350 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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Germany?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Berliner Wasserbetriebe. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

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