Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 4,033 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.

4,033 plants matching filters

Horgertshausen

Hörgertshausen, Bayern

Horgertshausen wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian municipality of Hörgertshausen, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,158. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges treated wastewater into local

Secondary 2,158 Low

Kranzberg

Kranzberg, Bayern

Kranzberg wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 4,064 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 757.90 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,950 m³/day.

Advanced 4,064 Low

Wolfersdorf

Berghaselbach, Bayern

Wolfersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Berghaselbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,400 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 448.72 m³/day.

Secondary 2,400 Low

Mauern

Mauern, Bayern

Mauern wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,928 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 734.27 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,928 Low

Langenbach

Langenbach, Bayern

Langenbach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 4,052 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 680.53 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 4,052 Low

Lengdorf

Brandlengdorf, Bayern

Lengdorf wastewater treatment plant in Brandlengdorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,684 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 645.58 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.

Advanced 2,684 Low

Sankt Wolfgang

Großschwindau, Bayern

Sankt Wolfgang wastewater treatment plant in Großschwindau, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 3,150 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day and discharges 768.56 m³/day.

Advanced 3,150 Low

Bockhorn

Grünbach, Bayern

Bockhorn wastewater treatment plant in Grünbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,649 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and had a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,649 Low

Walpertskirchen

Walpertskirchen, Bayern

Walpertskirchen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,766 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,766 Low

Fraunberg

Riding, Bayern

Fraunberg wastewater treatment plant in Riding, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,072 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 581.75 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day.

Advanced 2,072 Low

Langenpreising

Langenpreising, Bayern

Langenpreising wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 2,316 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 502.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day.

Advanced 2,316 Low

Weichs

Ebersbach, Bayern

Weichs wastewater treatment plant in Ebersbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,765 with advanced treatment. The plant is closed and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,765 Low

Markt Indersdorf OT Niederroth

Sigmertshausen, Bayern

Markt Indersdorf OT Niederroth is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sigmertshausen, Bavaria, Germany, serving 2,275 people with a design capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,275 Low

Hilgertshausen Tandern OT Hilgertshausen

Gumpmühle, Bayern

Hilgertshausen Tandern OT Hilgertshausen is a secondary treatment plant in Gumpmühle, Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of 1,322 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,322 Low

Schaftlarn

Schäftlarn, Bayern

Schaftlarn wastewater treatment plant in Schäftlarn, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 5,917 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day and discharges 988.31 m³/day.

Advanced 5,917 Low

Niederviehbach

Lichtensee, Bayern

Niederviehbach wastewater treatment plant in Lichtensee, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,773 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,773 Low

Loiching OT Kronwieden

Kronwieden, Bayern

Loiching OT Kronwieden is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kronwieden, Bayern, Germany, serving a population of 2,258. It discharges 606.91 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 2,258 Low

Eching OT Weixerau

Kronwinkl, Bayern

Eching OT Weixerau is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Kronwinkl, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,835 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,835 Low

Vilsheim

Altfraunhofen, Bayern

Vilsheim wastewater treatment plant in Altfraunhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,766 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,766 Low

Gemeinde Buch am Erlbach

Moosburg, Bayern

Gemeinde Buch am Erlbach is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,280 people in Moosburg, Bavaria, Germany. It discharges 919.66 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.

Secondary 2,280 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, Schaftlarn has the highest designed capacity at 7,500 m3/day.

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