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

Bayerbach b Ergoldsbach

Penk, Bayern

Bayerbach b Ergoldsbach wastewater treatment plant in Penk, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,532 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and is now closed.

Secondary 1,532 Low

Obersussbach

Niedersüßbach, Bayern

Obersussbach wastewater treatment plant in Niedersüßbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,718 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,718 Low

WEIHMICHL OT UNTERNEUHAUSEN

Unterneuhausen, Bayern

Weihmichl OT Unterneuhausen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,348 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,700 m³/day and discharges 341.15 m³/day.

Secondary 1,348 Low

Gemeinde Altfraunhofen

Altfraunhofen, Bayern

Gemeinde Altfraunhofen is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Altfraunhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,587 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies under EU regulatory standards.

Secondary 2,587 Low

Binabiburg

Binabiburg, Bayern

Binabiburg wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 2,365 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 816.12 m³/day.

Secondary 2,365 Low

GERZEN

Gerzen, Bayern

GERZEN wastewater treatment plant in Gerzen, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,922 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Advanced 1,922 Low

Adlkofen

Blumberg, Bayern

Adlkofen wastewater treatment plant in Blumberg, Bayern, Germany, served 1,751 people with advanced treatment before closure. The plant had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharged 443.14 m³/day.

Advanced 1,751 Low

Tiefenbach

Tiefenbach, Bayern

Tiefenbach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 3,251 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 893.19 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,990 m³/day.

Advanced 3,251 Low

Furth

Edlmannsberg, Bayern

Furth wastewater treatment plant in Edlmannsberg, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,554 with secondary treatment. It discharges 493.26 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,554 Low

Hohenthann

Hohenthann, Bayern

Hohenthann wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 5,593 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 901.43 m³/day of treated effluent and has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 5,593 Low

Rohr_Nb

Laaberberg, Bayern

Rohr_Nb wastewater treatment plant serves Laaberberg, Bavaria, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 2,707. The plant operates with secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,707 Low

Kelheim OT Staubing_Weltenburg

Kelheim, Bayern

Kelheim OT Staubing_Weltenburg is a secondary treatment plant in Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany, serving 2,400 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 607.38 m³/day.

Secondary 2,400 Low

Train

Train, Bayern

Train wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 3,500 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 795 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Secondary 3,519 Low

Painten

Painten, Bayern

Painten wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,565 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed but its infrastructure supported the local community.

Advanced 1,565 Low

Oberaurach OT Kirchaich

Oberaurach, Bayern

Oberaurach OT Kirchaich is a secondary treatment plant in Oberaurach, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 1,535 people. The facility is currently closed.

Secondary 1,535 Low

Riedbach OT Mechenried

Rügheim, Bayern

Riedbach OT Mechenried is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Rügheim, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,600 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,600 Low

Maroldsweisach

Voccawind, Bayern

Maroldsweisach wastewater treatment plant in Voccawind, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,250 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,250 Low

Aidhausen

Kerbfeld, Bayern

Aidhausen wastewater treatment plant in Kerbfeld, Bavaria, Germany, serves a small population of 891. The plant is currently closed and provided secondary treatment.

Secondary 891 Low

Konigsberg_Bay

Unfinden, Bayern

Konigsberg_Bay is a closed secondary treatment plant in Unfinden, Bayern, Germany, serving 1,890 people with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,890 Low

Stettfeld

Stettfeld, Bayern

Stettfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 2,662 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 673.69 thousand m³/year and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,662 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, Hohenthann has the highest designed capacity at 8,000 m3/day.

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