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

Wartmannsroth

Waizenbach, Bayern

Wartmannsroth wastewater treatment plant in Waizenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 1,477 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,477 Low

Sulzthal

Sulzthal, Bayern

Sulzthal wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, served 1,600 people with secondary treatment before closing. The plant discharged 404.92 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,600 Low

Schondra

Schönderling, Bayern

Schondra wastewater treatment plant in Schönderling, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 978 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 247.51 m³/day.

Secondary 978 Low

Hammelburg Bundeswehr

Hammelburg, Bayern

Hammelburg Bundeswehr is a secondary treatment plant in Hammelburg, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,549 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,549 Low

Geroda

Platz, Bayern

Geroda wastewater treatment plant in Platz, Bayern, Germany, serves 837 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 1,200 m³/day and discharge volume of 211.82 m³/day.

Secondary 837 Low

Markt Wald

Mittelneufnach, Bayern

Markt Wald wastewater treatment plant serves Mittelneufnach, Bavaria, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,433. It discharges 615.73 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters.

Advanced 2,433 Low

Markt Rettenbach

Gottenau, Bayern

Markt Rettenbach wastewater treatment plant in Gottenau, Bavaria, Germany, serves 4,300 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,300 Low

Tussenhausen

Mattsies, Bayern

Tussenhausen wastewater treatment plant in Mattsies, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,620 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 571.03 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,620 Low

Ettringen

Ettringen, Bayern

Ettringen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 4,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 609 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,513 Low

Eppishausen

Aspach, Bayern

Eppishausen wastewater treatment plant in Aspach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,270 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 321.41 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 1,270 Low

Pfaffenhausen

Pfaffenhausen, Bayern

Pfaffenhausen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 748 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,350 m³/day.

Advanced 2,533 Low

Kirchheim_Schwaben

Derndorf, Bayern

Kirchheim_Schwaben is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Derndorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving 3,437 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 801.42 m³/day.

Advanced 3,437 Low

Kammlach OT Unterkammlach

Unterkammlach, Bayern

Kammlach OT Unterkammlach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serving about 7,870 people. It discharges 967.43 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 7,870 Low

Kirchdorf Wurttemberg

Fellheim, Bayern

Kirchdorf Wurttemberg is a secondary treatment plant in Fellheim, Bayern, Germany, serving 5,000 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge of 753.70 m³/day.

Secondary 5,000 Low

Seeg

Lobach, Bayern

Seeg wastewater treatment plant serves the Lobach area in Bavaria, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,883. It discharges 613.24 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,883 Low

Grunenbach

Schönau, Bayern

Grunenbach wastewater treatment plant in Schönau, Bayern, Germany, serves about 7,200 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 11,250 m³/day and discharges 317.66 m³/day.

Advanced 7,227 Low

Maierhofen

Riedholz, Bayern

Maierhofen wastewater treatment plant in Riedholz, Bayern, Germany, served 1,300 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility discharged 329 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 3,725 m³/day.

Advanced 1,300 Low

Rothenbach

Röthenbach (Allgäu), Bayern

Rothenbach wastewater treatment plant in Röthenbach (Allgäu), Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,600 people with advanced treatment. The plant is closed but historically discharged 404.92 m³/day with a design capacity of 3,116 m³/day.

Advanced 1,600 Low

STIEFENHOFEN

Oberthalhofen, Bayern

STIEFENHOFEN wastewater treatment plant in Oberthalhofen, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,780 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,375 m³/day and a discharge volume of 450.48 m³/day.

Advanced 1,780 Low

Lamerdingen

Lamerdingen, Bayern

Lamerdingen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,683 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 399.86 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,683 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, Grunenbach has the highest designed capacity at 11,250 m3/day.

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