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

Lenggries

Lenggries, Bayern

Lenggries wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,500 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,500 Low

Kochel_See

Kochel am See, Bayern

Kochel_See wastewater treatment plant serves Kochel am See, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 10,700 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, ultimately draining into the Isar River and the Danube basin.

Not Reported 10,700 Low

Bad Tolz

Bad Tölz, Bayern

Bad Tolz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 44,500 people in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 44,500 Low

Wernberg Koblitz

Wernberg, Bayern

Wernberg Koblitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,000 people in Wernberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 10,996 Low

Pfreimd

Nabburg, Bayern

Pfreimd wastewater treatment plant serves the Nabburg area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,500 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,507 Low

ZV Schwarzach Stulln

Wölsendorf, Bayern

ZV Schwarzach Stulln is a wastewater treatment plant serving Wölsendorf, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 3,036 people.

Not Reported 3,036 Low

ZV SCHWANDORF WACKERSDORF SITZ SCHWANDO

Schwandorf, Bayern

ZV Schwandorf Wackersdorf Sitz Schwando is a wastewater treatment plant in Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 72,672 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 72,672 Low

Schwarzenfeld

Schwandorf, Bayern

Schwarzenfeld wastewater treatment plant serves Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 34,832. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 34,832 Low

ZV Maxhutte Haidhof

Teublitz, Bayern

ZV Maxhutte Haidhof is a wastewater treatment plant serving Teublitz, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,467 people in the Naab River basin.

Not Reported 8,467 Low

Burglengenfeld

Burglengenfeld, Bayern

Burglengenfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,500 residents in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 11,469 Low

Nabburg

Nabburg, Bayern

Nabburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,800 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 6,833 Low

Oberviechtach

Niedermurach, Bayern

Oberviechtach wastewater treatment plant serves Niedermurach, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 10,683 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,683 Low

Schonsee

Schönsee, Bayern

Schönsee wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Schönsee in Bayern, Germany, with a population of approximately 3,547. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,547 Low

Neunburg vW

Neunburg vorm Wald, Bayern

Neunburg vW wastewater treatment plant serves Neunburg vorm Wald, Bavaria, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 11,484 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 11,484 Low

ZV Sulzbachtal

Nittenau, Bayern

ZV Sulzbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant serving Nittenau, Bayern, Germany, with a population equivalent of 23,871. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,871 Low

Hirschau

Hirschau, Bayern

Hirschau wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Hirschau in Bavaria, Germany, with a population of approximately 4,300. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,314 Low

Sulzbach Rosenberg

Unterschwaig, Bayern

Sulzbach Rosenberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 32,395 people in Unterschwaig, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 32,395 Low

ZV Unteres Vilstal Sitz Rieden

Vilshofen, Bayern

ZV Unteres Vilstal Sitz Rieden is a wastewater treatment plant serving Vilshofen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,667 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,667 Low

Hahnbach

Kümmersbuch, Bayern

Hahnbach wastewater treatment plant serves Kümmersbuch, Germany, treating wastewater from a population of approximately 4,730. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,730 Low

Vilseck Sudlager US Streitkrafte

Vilseck, Bayern

Vilseck Sudlager US Streitkrafte is a wastewater treatment plant in Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 5,877 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,877 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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