Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 1,000 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.

1,000 plants matching filters

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

Dentlein_Forst

Schwaighausen, Bayern

Dentlein_Forst wastewater treatment plant in Schwaighausen, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,650 people with advanced treatment. The plant is currently closed.

Advanced 1,650 Low

Weidenbach

Triesdorf, Bayern

Weidenbach wastewater treatment plant in Triesdorf, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 3,869 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 693.30 m³/day.

Advanced 3,869 Low

Durrwangen

Dürrwangen, Bayern

Durrwangen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,972 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,972 Low

Wolframs Eschenbach

Wolframs-Eschenbach, Bayern

Wolframs Eschenbach wastewater treatment plant in Wolframs-Eschenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,228 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 991.70 m³/day.

Advanced 2,228 Low

Bruckberg

Petersaurach, Bayern

Bruckberg wastewater treatment plant in Petersaurach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,780 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day and discharges 591.31 m³/day.

Advanced 2,780 Low

Oberdachstetten

Oberdachstetten, Bayern

Oberdachstetten wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 2,560 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 647.87 m³/day and has a design capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,560 Low

Hausen_Wurzburg OT Rieden

Rieden, Bayern

Hausen_Wurzburg OT Rieden is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rieden, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 2,747 with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day and discharges 495.34 m³/day.

Advanced 2,747 Low

Thungen

Thüngen, Bayern

Thungen wastewater treatment plant in Thüngen, Bayern, Germany, serves 2,800 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day and discharges 708.61 m³/day.

Advanced 2,800 Low

Kist

Kist, Bayern

Kist wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 3,439 people with advanced treatment. The facility has a designed capacity of 4,600 m³/day and discharges 500.89 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 3,439 Low

Aub

Aub, Bayern

Aub wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves approximately 3,167 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 528.44 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,167 Low

Guntersleben

Güntersleben, Bayern

Guntersleben wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 4,663 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 779.27 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day.

Advanced 4,663 Low

Gewerbepark Dettelbach

Biebelried, Bayern

Gewerbepark Dettelbach is a closed advanced treatment plant in Biebelried, Bavaria, Germany. It served 1,880 people with a designed capacity of 5,400 m³/day and discharged 475.78 m³/day.

Advanced 1,880 Low

ROELLBACH

Röllbach, Bayern

ROELLBACH wastewater treatment plant in Röllbach, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,450 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,450 Low

Weibersbrunn

Rohrbrunner Forst, Bayern

Weibersbrunn wastewater treatment plant serves the Rohrbrunner Forst area in Bavaria, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,595. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 808.77 m³/day.

Advanced 2,595 Low

GEISELBACH

Omersbach, Bayern

GEISELBACH wastewater treatment plant in Omersbach, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,300. The plant is closed and provided advanced treatment.

Advanced 1,300 Low

SKA SCHoNACH

Kleinschönach, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Schönach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Kleinschönach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater from around 2,050 people with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 2,050 Medium

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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