Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed.

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.

4,257 plants

Wuazv Rezatal

Mühlstetten, Bayern

Wuazv Rezatal is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Mühlstetten, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 3,920 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive with a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day.

Advanced 3,920 Low

Rohr

Leuzdorf, Bayern

Rohr wastewater treatment plant in Leuzdorf, Bavaria, Germany serves about 8,869 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 495.83 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 8,869 Low

Buchenbach

Roth, Bayern

Buchenbach wastewater treatment plant in Roth, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,644 with advanced treatment. The plant discharges approximately 856 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,644 Low

Kirchensittenbach

Unterkrumbach, Bayern

Kirchensittenbach wastewater treatment plant in Unterkrumbach, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 506.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 Low

OFFENHAUSEN

Egensbach, Bayern

Offenhausen wastewater treatment plant in Egensbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,000 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,000 Low

VORRA

Alfalter, Bayern

VORRA wastewater treatment plant in Alfalter, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,700 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 815.37 m³/day.

Secondary 1,700 Low

Alfeld

Alfeld, Bayern

Alfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,920 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and discharges 485.91 m³/day.

Secondary 1,920 Low

Velden

Lungsdorf, Bayern

Velden wastewater treatment plant in Lungsdorf, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,800 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 558.44 m³/day.

Secondary 2,800 Low

Pommelsbrunn OT Hartmannshof

Hartmannshof, Bayern

Pommelsbrunn OT Hartmannshof is a closed secondary treatment plant in Hartmannshof, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 2,353 with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,353 Low

Seukendorf

Hiltmannsdorf, Bayern

Seukendorf wastewater treatment plant in Hiltmannsdorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,651 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 503.94 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,900 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,651 Low

Ammerndorf

Ammerndorf, Bayern

Ammerndorf wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,965 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, but its designed capacity was 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,965 Low

Puschendorf

Raindorf, Bayern

Puschendorf wastewater treatment plant in Raindorf, Bayern, Germany, served a population of 1,614 with secondary treatment before its closure. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 408.46 m³/day.

Secondary 1,614 Low

HESSDORF OT HANNBERG

Hannberg, Bayern

HESSDORF OT HANNBERG is a closed secondary treatment plant in Hannberg, Germany, serving 1,907 people. It discharged 482.62 cubic meters of treated wastewater before closure.

Secondary 1,907 Low

Vestenbergsgreuth

Dutendorf, Bayern

Vestenbergsgreuth wastewater treatment plant in Dutendorf, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,510 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,510 Low

Wachenroth

Simmersdorf, Bayern

Wachenroth wastewater treatment plant serves Simmersdorf, Germany with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and serves a population of 2,998.

Advanced 2,998 Low

Kalchreuth

Käswasser, Bayern

Kalchreuth wastewater treatment plant in Käswasser, Bayern, Germany serves 2,167 people with secondary treatment. The facility is now closed.

Secondary 2,167 Low

Sulzemoos OT Wiedenzhausen

Wiedenzhausen, Bayern

Sulzemoos OT Wiedenzhausen is a secondary treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serving about 2,060 people. It discharges 609.46 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 2,060 Low

Pfaffenhofen ad Glonn

Wagenhofen, Bayern

Pfaffenhofen ad Glonn wastewater treatment plant serves 2,400 people in Wagenhofen, Bayern, Germany. It provides advanced treatment and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,400 Low

Moorenweis

Moorenweis, Bayern

Moorenweis wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 656.72 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 4,600 cubic meters.

Advanced 2,496 Low

Althegnenberg

Althegnenberg, Bayern

Althegnenberg wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,920 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 519 m³/day.

Secondary 1,920 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, Wachenroth has the highest designed capacity at 6,000 m3/day.

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