Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 4,033 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.

4,033 plants matching filters

Aumuhle

Görsbach, Thüringen

Aumuhle wastewater treatment plant in Görsbach, Thüringen, Germany, serves 7,056 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 681.57 m³/day.

Advanced 7,056 Low

Friedatal_Grosstopfer

Großtöpfer, Thüringen

Friedatal_Grosstopfer is a closed advanced treatment plant in Großtöpfer, Thüringen, Germany. It served a population of 3,452 with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.

Advanced 3,452 Low

Buttstedt

Büttstedt, Thüringen

Buttstedt wastewater treatment plant in Büttstedt, Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,620 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and annual discharge volume of 409.98 m³.

Secondary 1,620 Low

Mohlsdorf

Mohlsdorf, Thüringen

Mohlsdorf wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, is a closed advanced treatment facility that served a population of 2,317 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,317 Low

Lauscha

Lauscha, Thüringen

Lauscha wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,429 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 668.52 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 2,429 Low

Steinach

Steinach, Thüringen

Steinach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves 3,067 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 800.94 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,067 Low

Schalkau

Schalkau, Thüringen

Schalkau wastewater treatment plant in Thuringia, Germany, serves 2,146 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and discharges 702.30 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,146 Low

Grafinau Angstedt

Ilmenau, Thüringen

Grafinau Angstedt is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population of 1,432 and discharges 691.55 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 1,432 Low

Grossbreitenbach

Großbreitenbach, Thüringen

Grossbreitenbach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,588 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 869.68 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,850 m³/day.

Advanced 2,588 Low

Altenfeld

Großbreitenbach, Thüringen

Altenfeld wastewater treatment plant in Großbreitenbach, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 2,109 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,109 Low

Hohenleuben

Hohenleuben, Thüringen

Hohenleuben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves 1,446 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 365.95 m³/day into local waterways.

Advanced 1,446 Low

Grafenthal

Probstzella, Thüringen

Grafenthal wastewater treatment plant in Probstzella, Thüringen, Germany, served a population of 2,145 with advanced treatment before its closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 3,900 m³/day and discharged 542.85 m³/day.

Advanced 2,145 Low

Tanna

Zollgrün, Thüringen

Tanna wastewater treatment plant in Zollgrün, Thüringen, Germany, served 1,605 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 406.19 m³/day.

Advanced 1,605 Low

Dachwig

Dachwig, Thüringen

Dachwig wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,595 people with advanced treatment. Now closed, it had a designed capacity of 4,999 m³/day and discharged 909.81 m³/day.

Advanced 3,595 Low

Eisfeld

Harras, Thüringen

Eisfeld wastewater treatment plant in Harras, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 4,627 with advanced treatment. It discharges 801.68 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 4,627 Low

Unterbreizbach

Bad Salzungen, Thüringen

Unterbreizbach wastewater treatment plant in Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,240 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 525.48 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,240 Low

Treffurt

Treffurt, Thüringen

Treffurt wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,652 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 634.90 m³/day of treated water, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,652 Low

Gebesee

Gebesee, Thüringen

Gebesee wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,572 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 450.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Advanced 2,572 Low

Auma

Auma, Thüringen

Auma wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,151 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 673.35 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,100 m³/day.

Advanced 2,151 Low

Walschleben

Walschleben, Thüringen

Walschleben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,144 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 263.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Advanced 2,144 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, Aumuhle has the highest designed capacity at 10,000 m3/day.

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