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

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

Oberaurach OT Unterschleichach

Oberaurach, Bayern

Oberaurach OT Unterschleichach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,266 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,266 Low

Donnersdorf

Pusselsheim, Bayern

Donnersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Pusselsheim, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,216 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,216 Low

Grettstadt

Grettstadt, Bayern

Grettstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a small population of 1,917 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,917 Low

Michelau_Steigerwald

Sudrach, Bayern

Michelau_Steigerwald is a closed secondary treatment plant in Sudrach, Bayern, Germany. It served a population of 1,120 with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,120 Low

Kolitzheim OT Unterspiesheim

Gernach, Bayern

Kolitzheim OT Unterspiesheim is a secondary treatment plant in Gernach, Bayern, Germany, serving 1,584 people. It discharges 400.87 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 1,584 Low

ZV Stammheimer Gruppe Sitz Kolitzheim

Stammheim, Bayern

ZV Stammheimer Gruppe Sitz Kolitzheim is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Stammheim, Bayern, Germany, serving about 3,432 people with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Secondary 3,432 Low

Schwanfeld

Schwanfeld, Bayern

Schwanfeld wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian community of Schwanfeld, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,917. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 738.22 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 2,917 Low

Waigolshausen

Waigolshausen, Bayern

Waigolshausen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,331 people with advanced treatment. The facility is now closed, having discharged 336.84 cubic meters per day into local waters.

Advanced 1,331 Low

Sandberg

Waldberg, Bayern

Sandberg wastewater treatment plant in Waldberg, Bayern, Germany serves 1,538 people with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed and has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,538 Low

Schonau ad Brend

Bastheim, Bayern

Schonau ad Brend is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bastheim, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,460 with a designed capacity of 1,600 m³/day.

Secondary 1,460 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, Oberaurach OT Kirchaich has the highest designed capacity at 4,900 m3/day.

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