Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 221 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.

221 plants matching filters

Beidenfleth

Beidenfleth, Schleswig-Holstein

Beidenfleth wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,024 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 512.23 m³/day of treated effluent and is located near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,024 Medium

Sterup

Sterup, Schleswig-Holstein

Sterup wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,010 people with advanced treatment. The facility is closed but historically discharged into the Geltinger Bucht coastal area.

Advanced 1,010 Medium

Flintholm

Steinbergholz, Schleswig-Holstein

Flintholm wastewater treatment plant in Steinbergholz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,556 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 429.09 cubic meters per day and is located near the Baltic Sea coast.

Advanced 2,556 Medium

Munkbrarup

Munkbrarup, Schleswig-Holstein

Munkbrarup wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,800 people with secondary treatment. The closed facility had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 455.54 m³/day.

Secondary 1,800 Medium

Maasholm

Exhöft, Schleswig-Holstein

Maasholm wastewater treatment plant in Exhöft, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,950 people with advanced treatment. It is now closed, with a design capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharge volume of 493.5 m³/day.

Advanced 1,950 Medium

Langballig

Langballig, Schleswig-Holstein

Langballig wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 3,022 Medium

Hasselberg

Kieholm, Schleswig-Holstein

Hasselberg wastewater treatment plant in Kieholm, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,417 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 333.92 m³/day and is located near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 3,417 Medium

Gelting

Wackerballig, Schleswig-Holstein

Gelting wastewater treatment plant in Wackerballig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,818 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into the Geltinger Bucht, a Baltic Sea inlet.

Advanced 3,818 Medium

Waabs

Waabs, Schleswig-Holstein

Waabs wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,334 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water near the Baltic Sea coast, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Advanced 2,334 Medium

Damp_Revkuhl

Damp, Schleswig-Holstein

Damp_Revkuhl is a closed secondary treatment plant in Damp, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,484 and discharged treated wastewater near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 1,484 Medium

Probsteierhagen

Probsteierhagen, Schleswig-Holstein

Probsteierhagen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,324 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 348.68 m³/day of treated effluent near the Baltic Sea coast.

Advanced 2,324 Medium

Hohenfelde

Hohenfelde, Schleswig-Holstein

Hohenfelde wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,037 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed but historically discharged near the Baltic Sea coast.

Secondary 1,037 Medium

Helgoland

Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein

Helgoland wastewater treatment plant on the North Sea island of Helgoland, Germany, serves 2,161 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 366.75 m³/day and has a design capacity of 6,150 m³/day.

Advanced 2,161 Medium

Weissenhauser Strand

Wangels, Schleswig-Holstein

Weissenhauser Strand wastewater treatment plant in Wangels, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 2,655 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 403.10 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Advanced 2,655 Medium

Wittdun

Wittdün auf Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein

Wittdun wastewater treatment plant serves the island community of Wittdün auf Amrum, Germany, with advanced treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into the North Sea coastal environment.

Advanced 3,356 Medium

Wenningstedt

Braderup, Schleswig-Holstein

Wenningstedt wastewater treatment plant in Braderup, Sylt, Germany, serves 6,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 743 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 15,000 m³/day.

Advanced 6,300 Medium

Utersum

Utersum, Schleswig-Holstein

Utersum wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 2,450 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 620 m³/day and is located near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,450 Medium

Pellworm

Pellworm, Schleswig-Holstein

Pellworm wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, served 845 people with secondary treatment before closure. The plant discharged 213.85 m³/day into the North Sea coastal environment.

Secondary 845 Medium

Oldenswort

Oldenswort, Schleswig-Holstein

Oldenswort wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves a population of 878 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Secondary 878 Medium

Nordstrand Kurzentrum

Nordstrand, Schleswig-Holstein

Nordstrand Kurzentrum is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nordstrand, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,776 with a designed capacity of 6,100 m³/day.

Advanced 1,776 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, Wenningstedt has the highest designed capacity at 15,000 m3/day.

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