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

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

Langenhorn

Ost-Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein

Langenhorn wastewater treatment plant in Ost-Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,620 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 481.45 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Advanced 4,620 Medium

Kampen

Kampen (Sylt), Schleswig-Holstein

Kampen wastewater treatment plant serves the island community of Kampen on Sylt, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,328. It discharges treated water near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 2,328 Medium

Hattstedt

Hattstedt, Schleswig-Holstein

Hattstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,900 people with secondary treatment. The closed facility discharged 480.84 m³/day and had a design capacity of 3,600 m³/day.

Secondary 1,900 Medium

Bordelum

West-Bordelum, Schleswig-Holstein

Bordelum wastewater treatment plant in West-Bordelum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,875 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed but had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 474.52 m³/day.

Advanced 1,875 Medium

Wesselburen

Wesselburen, Schleswig-Holstein

Wesselburen wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,385 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 789.49 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Secondary 3,385 Medium

StMichaelisdonn

Sankt Michaelisdonn, Schleswig-Holstein

StMichaelisdonn wastewater treatment plant in Sankt Michaelisdonn, Germany, serves about 6,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 817.63 m³/day and is located near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 6,226 Medium

Lunden_Lehe

Lehe, Schleswig-Holstein

Lunden_Lehe is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lehe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves approximately 3,643 people and discharges 509.09 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 3,643 Medium

Friedrichskoog

Friedrichskoog, Schleswig-Holstein

Friedrichskoog wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 3,922 Medium

Burg

Burg (Dithmarschen), Schleswig-Holstein

Burg wastewater treatment plant in Burg (Dithmarschen), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 6,335 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast.

Advanced 6,335 Medium

Jena

Jena, Thüringen

Jena wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 182,705 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations in sensitive areas.

Not Reported 182,705 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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