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

Unterthingau

Unterthingau, Bayern

Unterthingau wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 4,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 900.06 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,300 m³/day.

Advanced 4,500 Low

Biessenhofen

Hörmanshofen, Bayern

Biessenhofen wastewater treatment plant in Hörmanshofen, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,800 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 963.46 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,798 Low

ZV Aitrang Ruderatshofen Sitz Ruderatsh

Ruderatshofen, Bayern

ZV Aitrang Ruderatshofen Sitz Ruderatsh is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ruderatshofen, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 4,500 and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,500 Low

ZV Gennach Kirchweihtal S Westendorf

Unterostendorf, Bayern

ZV Gennach Kirchweihtal S Westendorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Unterostendorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 7,000 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.

Advanced 7,000 Low

WAAL

Bronnen, Bayern

WAAL wastewater treatment plant in Bronnen, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,308 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,308 Low

Kaltental

Blonhofen, Bayern

Kaltental wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Blonhofen in Bavaria, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,230. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 564.36 m³/day.

Secondary 2,230 Low

Rosshaupten

Roßhaupten, Bayern

Rosshaupten wastewater treatment plant in Roßhaupten, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,462 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 570.22 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day.

Advanced 2,462 Low

Rieden am Forggensee

Rieden am Forggensee, Bayern

Rieden am Forggensee wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,283 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 1,283 Low

Wertach

Oy-Mittelberg, Bayern

Wertach wastewater treatment plant in Oy-Mittelberg, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 3,546 with advanced treatment. It discharges 911.45 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day.

Advanced 3,546 Low

Missen Wilhams

Missen-Wilhams, Bayern

Missen Wilhams wastewater treatment plant in Missen-Wilhams, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,700 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 776 m³/day of treated effluent, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Advanced 3,717 Low

Wildpoldsried

Haldenwang, Bayern

Wildpoldsried wastewater treatment plant serves the Haldenwang area in Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,120 with a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,120 Low

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech

Scheßlitz, Bayern

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech is a secondary treatment plant serving about 2,000 people in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech

Scheßlitz, Bayern

Schesslitz OT Wiesengiech is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany. It serves approximately 2,000 people and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Hirschfeld

Hirschfeld, Bayern

Hirschfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 3,239 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 819.71 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 4,400 cubic meters.

Advanced 3,239 Low

Tettau

Sattelgrund, Bayern

Tettau wastewater treatment plant in Sattelgrund, Bayern, Germany, serves 2,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 556.77 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,200 Low

Reichenbach

Reichenbach, Bayern

Reichenbach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 727 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 1,100 m³/day and a discharge volume of 183.99 m³/day.

Secondary 727 Low

Teuschnitz

Wickendorf, Bayern

Teuschnitz wastewater treatment plant in Wickendorf, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,702 with advanced treatment. The facility is now closed.

Advanced 1,702 Low

Weidhausen

Weidhausen b.Coburg, Bayern

Weidhausen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,183 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 890.23 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,183 Low

Sesslach

Seßlach, Bayern

Sesslach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Seßlach in Bavaria, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 3,428 with secondary treatment.

Secondary 3,428 Low

Grossgarnstadt

Großgarnstadt, Bayern

Grossgarnstadt wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 1,100 people with secondary treatment. It is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 1,400 m³/day.

Secondary 1,100 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, ZV Gennach Kirchweihtal S Westendorf has the highest designed capacity at 8,000 m3/day.

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