Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 939 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.

939 plants matching filters

Ruderting

Fischhaus, Bayern

Ruderting wastewater treatment plant in Fischhaus, Bayern, Germany provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,186. The plant discharges treated water into local water bodies, supporting the Danube basin ecosystem.

Advanced 2,186 Low

KOESSLARN

Kößlarn, Bayern

KOESSLARN wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kößlarn in Bavaria, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,167. It discharges 548.42 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,167 Low

Mitterfels

Scheibelsgrub, Bayern

Mitterfels wastewater treatment plant in Scheibelsgrub, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,116 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,750 m³/day.

Advanced 3,116 Low

Parkstetten

Reibersdorf, Bayern

Parkstetten wastewater treatment plant in Reibersdorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,797 with advanced treatment. It discharges 939.34 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 5,500 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,797 Low

Schwarzach

Lindforst, Bayern

Schwarzach wastewater treatment plant in Lindforst, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 3,991 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 921 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 9,000 cubic meters.

Advanced 3,991 Low

Oberschneiding

Oberschneiding, Bayern

Oberschneiding wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,033 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 514.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 2,033 Low

Salching

Oberpiebing, Bayern

Salching wastewater treatment plant in Oberpiebing, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,224 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 566.31 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,224 Low

Hunderdorf

Starzenberg, Bayern

Hunderdorf wastewater treatment plant in Starzenberg, Bavaria, Germany, serves 4,661 people with advanced treatment. The facility has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and discharges 897.33 m³/day.

Advanced 4,661 Low

Bernried OT Egg

Egg, Bayern

Bernried OT Egg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Egg, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 3,155 people. It has a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day and discharges 856.64 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 3,155 Low

Kunzing

Girching, Bayern

Kunzing wastewater treatment plant in Girching, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,530 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,530 Low

Wieseth

Forndorf, Bayern

Wieseth wastewater treatment plant serves Forndorf, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,760. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day and discharges 951.56 m³/day.

Advanced 3,760 Low

Flachslanden

Borsbach, Bayern

Flachslanden wastewater treatment plant serves Borsbach, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,000. It discharges 506.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,000 Low

ORNBAU

Gern, Bayern

ORNBAU is a closed advanced treatment plant in Gern, Ornbau, Bavaria, Germany, serving 1,988 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 503.11 m³/day.

Advanced 1,988 Low

Schillingsfurst

Schillingsfürst, Bayern

Schillingsfurst wastewater treatment plant in Schillingsfürst, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,840 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 3,840 Low

MARKT BEROLZHEIM

Markt Berolzheim, Bayern

MARKT BEROLZHEIM wastewater treatment plant in Markt Berolzheim, Bayern, Germany, served 1,361 people with advanced treatment before closure. It had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 344.44 m³/day.

Advanced 1,361 Low

Pappenheim

Pappenheim, Bayern

Pappenheim wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 6,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 950 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,200 m³/day.

Advanced 6,233 Low

Munchsteinach

Münchsteinach, Bayern

Munchsteinach wastewater treatment plant in Münchsteinach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,920 with advanced treatment. The plant is closed, with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and a discharge volume of 620.21 m³/day.

Advanced 1,920 Low

Langenfeld

Langenfeld, Bayern

Langenfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 11,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 808.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,800 m³/day.

Advanced 11,900 Low

Merkendorf

Merkendorf, Bayern

Merkendorf wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,856 people with advanced treatment. It is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,856 Low

Petersaurach

Altendettelsau, Bayern

Petersaurach wastewater treatment plant serves Altendettelsau, Germany, with advanced treatment for 2,333 people. It discharges 727.99 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,333 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, Langenfeld has the highest designed capacity at 9,800 m3/day.

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