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.
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.
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.
The largest plant indexed for Germany is Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen, with a designed capacity of 90,000 m³/day.
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.
KOENIGSTEIN wastewater treatment plant in Königstein, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,397 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
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.
Kastl wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,792 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
Freudenberg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Lintach, Germany, with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.
EDELSFELD wastewater treatment plant in Edelsfeld, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,641 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
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.
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.
Schnaittenbach wastewater treatment plant in Forst, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,171 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 780.64 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
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.
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.
Barnau wastewater treatment plant in Bärnau, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 1,926 people with advanced treatment. The facility is currently closed.
Neualbenreuth wastewater treatment plant in Maiersreuth, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,436 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
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.
Friedenfels wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Friedenfels in Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 3,017 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
Plossberg wastewater treatment plant in Schönkirch, Bavaria, Germany serves approximately 3,117 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 732.60 m³/day of treated effluent.
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.
Trabitz wastewater treatment plant in Weihersberg, Bayern, Germany, serves a small population of 974 with advanced treatment. The plant is currently closed.
Parkstein wastewater treatment plant serves Hammerles, Germany, with advanced treatment for 3,887 people. It discharges 605.68 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
Marktschellenberg wastewater treatment plant serves 2,200 people in Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 556.77 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Saaldorf OT Surheim wastewater treatment plant in Surheim, Germany, serves a population of 1,602 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.
Among the indexed plants, Schnaittenbach has the highest designed capacity at 7,000 m3/day.