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

Templin

Templin, Brandenburg

Templin wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,700 residents 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 15,724 Low

Bruck Hackenhausen

Planebruch, Brandenburg

Bruck Hackenhausen wastewater treatment plant serves Planebruch, Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,125 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,125 Low

Storkow

Spreenhagen, Brandenburg

Storkow wastewater treatment plant serves Spreenhagen in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 20,526. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,526 Low

Brieske_Senftenberg

Senftenberg - Zły Komorow, Brandenburg

Brieske_Senftenberg wastewater treatment plant serves Senftenberg, Brandenburg, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 26,276 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 26,276 Low

Stahnsdorf

Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg

Stahnsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves over 180,000 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 180,326 Medium

Spremberg Nord

Spremberg, Brandenburg

Spremberg Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Spremberg, Brandenburg, Germany, serving approximately 23,141 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,141 Low

Seelow

Seelow, Brandenburg

Seelow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,200 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 10,215 Low

Schwedt

Schwedt/Oder, Brandenburg

Schwedt wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Schwedt/Oder in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 34,150 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 34,150 Low

Schonermark OHV

Gransee, Brandenburg

Schonermark OHV is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 20,688 people in Gransee, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,688 Low

Brandenburg Briest

Briest, Brandenburg

Brandenburg Briest wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 81,000 people in Briest, Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 80,981 Low

Roskow

Ketzin/Havel, Brandenburg

Roskow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,000 people in Ketzin/Havel, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 30,124 Low

Rathenow

Rathenow, Brandenburg

Rathenow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 33,551 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 33,551 Low

Pritzwalk_Schonhagen

Pritzwalk, Brandenburg

Pritzwalk_Schonhagen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 17,400 people in Pritzwalk, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 17,383 Low

Prenzlau

Prenzlau, Brandenburg

Prenzlau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 27,000 people in Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 26,876 Low

Potsdam Nord

Potsdam, Brandenburg

Potsdam Nord wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 65,000 people in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 65,016 Low

Perleberg

Perleberg, Brandenburg

Perleberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Perleberg in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 14,960. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,960 Low

Peitz

Peitz, Brandenburg

Peitz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Peitz in Brandenburg, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 10,804 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,804 Low

Neustadt Dosse

Neustadt (Dosse), Brandenburg

Neustadt Dosse wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 22,000 people in Neustadt (Dosse), Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 22,179 Low

Neuruppin

Neuruppin, Brandenburg

Neuruppin wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,772 people in Brandenburg, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 30,772 Low

Nauen

Nauen, Brandenburg

Nauen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,927 residents in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its population tier.

Not Reported 14,927 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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