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

KINDING

Haunstetten, Bayern

Kinding wastewater treatment plant in Haunstetten, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,118 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and has a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.

Secondary 1,118 Low

Nassenfels

Nassenfels, Bayern

Nassenfels wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,173 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and discharges 560.30 m³/day.

Secondary 2,173 Low

Wellheim

Wellheim, Bayern

Wellheim wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves 2,784 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 701.86 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters.

Advanced 2,784 Low

DOLLNSTEIN

Breitenfurt, Bayern

DOLLNSTEIN wastewater treatment plant in Breitenfurt, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,216 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 560.82 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,216 Low

Buxheim

Buxheim, Bayern

Buxheim wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Buxheim, Germany, with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and serves a population of 2,847.

Secondary 2,847 Low

Kinding OT Pfraundorf Kratzmuhle

Kratzmühle, Bayern

Kinding OT Pfraundorf Kratzmuhle is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kratzmühle, Bavaria, Germany. It served 1,700 people with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,700 Low

Schernfeld

Dollnstein, Bayern

Schernfeld wastewater treatment plant in Dollnstein, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,183 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,183 Low

ZV Geisenhausen Geroldsh SGeisenhausen

Wolnzach, Bayern

ZV Geisenhausen Geroldsh SGeisenhausen is a secondary treatment plant serving Wolnzach, Bayern, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,797 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,797 Low

Reichertshofen OT Winden

Reichertshofen, Bayern

Reichertshofen OT Winden is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serving about 2,967 people. It discharges 805.83 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 2,967 Low

Pornbach

Pörnbach, Bayern

Pornbach wastewater treatment plant in Pörnbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,803 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged 456.30 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 1,803 Low

Berg

Kemlas, Bayern

Berg wastewater treatment plant in Kemlas, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,865 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day.

Secondary 1,865 Low

Stadtsteinach

Stadtsteinach, Bayern

Stadtsteinach wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves 2,615 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 661.79 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,600 m³/day.

Advanced 2,615 Low

Aufsess

Heckenhof, Bayern

Aufsess wastewater treatment plant serves Heckenhof, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,243. Designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, with an average discharge of 567.65 m³/day.

Secondary 2,243 Low

Betzenstein Plech

Plech, Bayern

Betzenstein Plech is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Plech, Bavaria, Germany, serving 3,605 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and discharging 926.41 m³/day.

Advanced 3,605 Low

Ahorntal

Ahorntal, Bayern

Ahorntal wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 3,374 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 877.10 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,374 Low

Bischofsgrun

Bischofsgrün, Bayern

Bischofsgrun wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,367 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 599.03 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,367 Low

Regnitzlosau

Vierschau, Bayern

Regnitzlosau wastewater treatment plant in Vierschau, Bayern, Germany, serves about 3,675 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 930 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,675 Low

Schwarzenbach_Wald

Schwarzenbach am Wald, Bayern

Schwarzenbach_Wald wastewater treatment plant in Schwarzenbach am Wald, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,871 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,871 Low

Lichtenberg

Lichtenberg, Bayern

Lichtenberg wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 2,124 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 537.53 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,124 Low

Roggenburg Biberach

Biberach, Bayern

Roggenburg Biberach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Biberach, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 2,480 and has a designed capacity of 3,100 m³/day.

Advanced 2,480 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, Betzenstein Plech has the highest designed capacity at 8,000 m3/day.

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