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.
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.
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.
The largest plant indexed for Germany is Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen, with a designed capacity of 90,000 m³/day.
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.
Hohenleuben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves 1,446 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 365.95 m³/day into local waterways.
Grafenthal wastewater treatment plant in Probstzella, Thüringen, Germany, served a population of 2,145 with advanced treatment before its closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 3,900 m³/day and discharged 542.85 m³/day.
Tanna wastewater treatment plant in Zollgrün, Thüringen, Germany, served 1,605 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 406.19 m³/day.
Dachwig wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,595 people with advanced treatment. Now closed, it had a designed capacity of 4,999 m³/day and discharged 909.81 m³/day.
Eisfeld wastewater treatment plant in Harras, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 4,627 with advanced treatment. It discharges 801.68 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Unterbreizbach wastewater treatment plant in Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,240 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 525.48 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
Treffurt wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,652 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 634.90 m³/day of treated water, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
Gebesee wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,572 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 450.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.
Auma wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,151 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 673.35 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,100 m³/day.
Walschleben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,144 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 263.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
Dermbach wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves about 2,675 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 965.23 m³/day and has a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
Crossen wastewater treatment plant in Ahlendorf, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 3,864 with advanced treatment. It discharges 568.26 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
Dorndorf_Felda is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kirstingshof, Thüringen, Germany, serving a population of 3,366 with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
Gossnitz wastewater treatment plant in Nobitz, Thüringen, Germany, serves about 2,441 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 626.62 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
Ebeleben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves a small population of 1,946 with advanced treatment. The facility is currently closed.
Geschwenda wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 2,237 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 356.49 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day.
Grossenlupnitz wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,200 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Creuzburg wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,904 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 484.18 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
Grossmehlra wastewater treatment plant in Schlotheim, Thüringen, Germany, serves 934 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
Ranis 1 is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ranis, Thüringen, Germany, serving a population of 1,285. It had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 325.20 m³/day.
UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.
Among the indexed plants, Eisfeld has the highest designed capacity at 6,300 m3/day.