Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 939 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.

939 plants matching filters

LEUTENBACH

Dietzhof, Bayern

LEUTENBACH wastewater treatment plant in Dietzhof, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,155 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and discharges 545.38 m³/day.

Advanced 2,155 Low

Markt Rattelsdorf

Freudeneck, Bayern

Markt Rattelsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Freudeneck, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,813 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,600 m³/day.

Advanced 3,813 Low

Breitengussbach

Unteroberndorf, Bayern

Breitengussbach wastewater treatment plant in Unteroberndorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,265 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 6,850 m³/day, discharging 787.51 m³/day.

Advanced 2,265 Low

Viereth Trunstadt

Viereth-Trunstadt, Bayern

Viereth Trunstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 5,643 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 670.94 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,643 Low

Reckendorf

Baunach, Bayern

Reckendorf wastewater treatment plant serves the Baunach area in Bavaria, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,239, discharging 462.70 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,239 Low

Walsdorf

Erlau, Bayern

Walsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Erlau, Bavaria, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,656. It has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and discharges 749.61 m³/day.

Advanced 2,656 Low

Ebrach

Ebrach, Bayern

Ebrach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,957 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 838.28 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,957 Low

Schweitenkirchen

Niederthann, Bayern

Schweitenkirchen wastewater treatment plant in Niederthann, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and discharges 759 m³/day.

Advanced 2,999 Low

Gerolsbach

Gerolsbach, Bayern

Gerolsbach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 707 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.

Advanced 2,794 Low

Karlskron

Mändlfeld, Bayern

Karlskron wastewater treatment plant in Mändlfeld, Bayern, Germany, serves 3,250 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 469.42 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,250 Low

WAIDHOFEN

Rachelsbach, Bayern

WAIDHOFEN wastewater treatment plant in Rachelsbach, Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,883 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 546.07 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,100 m³/day.

Advanced 2,883 Low

Titting

Emsing, Bayern

Titting wastewater treatment plant in Emsing, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,429 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,429 Low

Wellheim

Wellheim, Bayern

Wellheim wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 2,784 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 701.86 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters.

Advanced 2,784 Low

Kinding OT Pfraundorf Kratzmuhle

Kratzmühle, Bayern

Kinding OT Pfraundorf Kratzmuhle is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kratzmühle, Bavaria, Germany. It served 1,700 people with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,700 Low

Pornbach

Pörnbach, Bayern

Pornbach wastewater treatment plant in Pörnbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,803 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged 456.30 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 1,803 Low

Stadtsteinach

Stadtsteinach, Bayern

Stadtsteinach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves 2,615 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 661.79 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,600 m³/day.

Advanced 2,615 Low

Betzenstein Plech

Plech, Bayern

Betzenstein Plech is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Plech, Bavaria, Germany, serving 3,605 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and discharging 926.41 m³/day.

Advanced 3,605 Low

Ahorntal

Ahorntal, Bayern

Ahorntal wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 3,374 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 877.10 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,374 Low

Regnitzlosau

Vierschau, Bayern

Regnitzlosau wastewater treatment plant in Vierschau, Bayern, Germany, serves about 3,675 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 930 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,675 Low

Lichtenberg

Lichtenberg, Bayern

Lichtenberg wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 2,124 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 537.53 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,124 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, Betzenstein Plech has the highest designed capacity at 8,000 m3/day.

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