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

Suhl

Suhl, Thüringen

Suhl wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 69,000 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 69,372 Low

Weida

Weida, Thüringen

Weida wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,900 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 10,929 Low

Sommerda

Sömmerda, Thüringen

Sommerda wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Sömmerda in Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 18,613. The plant discharges into the Unstrut River, part of the Elbe basin.

Not Reported 18,613 Low

Sondershausen

Sondershausen, Thüringen

Sondershausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Sondershausen in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 26,142 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 26,142 Low

Schmolln

Schmölln, Thüringen

Schmölln wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 33,000 people in Thüringen, Germany, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 33,008 Low

Schmalkalden

Schmalkalden, Thüringen

Schmalkalden wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 49,544 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 49,544 Low

Schleiz

Oschitz, Thüringen

Schleiz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,753 people in Oschitz, Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 12,753 Low

Saalfeld

Saalfeld/Saale, Thüringen

Saalfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 43,586 people in Saalfeld/Saale, Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 43,586 Low

Rudolstadt

Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel, Thüringen

Rudolstadt wastewater treatment plant serves Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel, Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 44,270. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 44,270 Low

Possneck

Pößneck, Thüringen

Possneck wastewater treatment plant serves Pößneck, Thüringen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 25,217 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 25,217 Low

Ohrdruf

Hohenkirchen, Thüringen

Ohrdruf wastewater treatment plant serves Hohenkirchen, Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 26,062. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 26,062 Low

Nordhausen

Nordhausen, Thüringen

Nordhausen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 71,569 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 71,569 Low

Neustadt _ Orla

Neustadt an der Orla, Thüringen

Neustadt an der Orla wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,200 residents in Thüringen, Germany. The facility discharges into the Orla River, a tributary of the Saale, within the Elbe basin.

Not Reported 9,238 Low

Muhlhausen

Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Thüringen

Muhlhausen wastewater treatment plant serves Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 49,194. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of thi

Not Reported 49,194 Low

Meiningen

Meiningen, Thüringen

Meiningen wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Meiningen in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 31,556 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 31,556 Low

Ilmenau

Ilmenau, Thüringen

Ilmenau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 42,900 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for its population tier.

Not Reported 42,900 Low

Leinefelde

Leinefelde-Worbis, Thüringen

Leinefelde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Leinefelde-Worbis in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 13,348 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,348 Low

Kahla

Kahla, Thüringen

Kahla wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,500 residents in Thüringen, Germany. The facility discharges into the Saale River basin, contributing to the Elbe River system.

Not Reported 12,469 Low

Hildburghausen

Hildburghausen, Thüringen

Hildburghausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Hildburghausen in Thüringen, Germany, with a population of approximately 23,266. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,266 Low

Hermsdorf

Hermsdorf, Thüringen

Hermsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,575 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 18,575 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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