Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 383 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.

383 plants matching filters

KA Waldenburg Roter Graben

Waldenburg, Sachsen

KA Waldenburg Roter Graben is a secondary treatment plant in Waldenburg, Saxony, Germany, serving 550 people with a designed capacity of 600 m³/day.

Secondary 550 Low

KA Waldenburg Eichlaide

Waldenburg, Sachsen

KA Waldenburg Eichlaide is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,250 people in Waldenburg, Saxony, Germany. It discharges 447.90 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water system.

Secondary 2,250 Low

Seiffen

Seiffen/Erzgebirge, Sachsen

Seiffen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Seiffen/Erzgebirge in Saxony, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 3,500.

Secondary 3,500 Low

KA Schlettau

Schlettau, Sachsen

KA Schlettau is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,850 people in Schlettau, Saxony, Germany. It has a designed capacity of 4,300 m³/day and discharges 588.30 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 3,850 Low

Pockau

Pockau-Lengefeld, Sachsen

Pockau wastewater treatment plant serves 2,690 people in Pockau-Lengefeld, Saxony, Germany. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,690 Low

OxG Konigswartha

Königswartha - Rakecy, Sachsen

OxG Konigswartha is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Königswartha - Rakecy, Sachsen, Germany, serving a population of 2,359. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting regional water quality.

Secondary 2,359 Low

KA Konigswalde

Königswalde, Sachsen

KA Konigswalde is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Königswalde, Saxony, Germany. It serves a population of 1,961 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,961 Low

Augustusburg

Augustusburg, Sachsen

Augustusburg wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves about 2,490 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 373.5 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,490 Low

KA Auerbach Muhlweg

Auerbach, Sachsen

KA Auerbach Muhlweg is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Auerbach, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 2,700 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,700 Low

KA Jahnsdorf VLP Gewerbegebiet

Jahnsdorf/Erzgebirge, Sachsen

KA Jahnsdorf VLP Gewerbegebiet is a secondary treatment plant in Jahnsdorf/Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany, serving about 2,546 people with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,546 Low

Scharfenstein

Grießbach, Sachsen

Scharfenstein wastewater treatment plant in Grießbach, Saxony, Germany, serves about 2,030 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 304.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,030 Low

KA Elterlein

Elterlein, Sachsen

KA Elterlein is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Elterlein, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 2,600 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water system within the Erzgebirge region.

Secondary 2,600 Low

Geringswalde

Geringswalde, Sachsen

Geringswalde wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany serves 3,900 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 585 m³/day.

Secondary 3,900 Low

Drebach

Grießbach, Sachsen

Drebach wastewater treatment plant in Grießbach, Saxony, Germany, serves a population of 2,187 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day and discharges 328.05 m³/day.

Secondary 2,187 Low

OxG Seifhennersdorf

Seifhennersdorf, Sachsen

OxG Seifhennersdorf is a secondary treatment plant in Seifhennersdorf, Saxony, Germany, serving a small population of 100. It discharges 15.00 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 100 Low

ZKA Demitz Thumitz

Thumitz, Sachsen

ZKA Demitz Thumitz is a secondary treatment plant in Thumitz, Saxony, Germany, serving 3,200 people. It is now closed, with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharge volume of 809.84 m³/day.

Secondary 3,200 Low

ZKA Boxberg

Boxberg/O.L. - Hamor, Sachsen

ZKA Boxberg is a secondary treatment plant in Boxberg/O.L., Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 2,683 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water system.

Secondary 2,683 Low

Sagard

Sagard, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Sagard wastewater treatment plant serves 3,188 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, discharging 524.81 m³/day near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 3,188 Medium

Penzlin neu

Penzlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Penzlin neu is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Penzlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It served a population of 1,179 with a designed capacity of 2,650 m³/day.

Secondary 1,179 Low

Bornitz

Schönfeld, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bornitz wastewater treatment plant in Schönfeld, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 1,434 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is now closed.

Secondary 1,434 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, KA Waldenburg Eichlaide has the highest designed capacity at 4,990 m3/day.

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