Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 1,000 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.

1,000 plants matching filters

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

Dermbach

Dermbach, Thüringen

Dermbach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves about 2,675 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 965.23 m³/day and has a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,675 Low

Crossen

Ahlendorf, Thüringen

Crossen wastewater treatment plant in Ahlendorf, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 3,864 with advanced treatment. It discharges 568.26 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,864 Low

Dorndorf_Felda

Kirstingshof, Thüringen

Dorndorf_Felda is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kirstingshof, Thüringen, Germany, serving a population of 3,366 with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,366 Low

Gossnitz

Nobitz, Thüringen

Gossnitz wastewater treatment plant in Nobitz, Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,441 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 626.62 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,441 Low

Ebeleben

Ebeleben, Thüringen

Ebeleben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves a small population of 1,946 with advanced treatment. The facility is currently closed.

Advanced 1,946 Low

Geschwenda

Geschwenda, Thüringen

Geschwenda wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,237 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 356.49 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,237 Low

Creuzburg

Creuzburg, Thüringen

Creuzburg wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,904 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 484.18 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,904 Low

Ranis 1

Ranis, Thüringen

Ranis 1 is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ranis, Thüringen, Germany, serving a population of 1,285. It had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 325.20 m³/day.

Advanced 1,285 Low

Hirschberg

Tiefengrün, Bayern

Hirschberg wastewater treatment plant in Tiefengrün, Bayern, Germany, served 3,109 people with advanced treatment before closure. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and discharged 786.81 m³/day.

Advanced 3,109 Low

Dorndorf Steudnitz

Dorndorf-Steudnitz, Thüringen

Dorndorf Steudnitz wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, served a population of 1,788 with advanced treatment before closure. It had a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharged 452.5 m³/day.

Advanced 1,788 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, Eisfeld has the highest designed capacity at 6,300 m3/day.

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