Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,874 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.

2,874 plants matching filters

Hermsdorf

Hermsdorf, Thüringen

Hermsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,575 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 18,575 Low

Heiligenstadt

Schönau, Thüringen

Heiligenstadt wastewater treatment plant serves Schönau, Thüringen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 59,145 people. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 59,145 Low

Greiz

Greiz, Thüringen

Greiz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 23,500 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 23,495 Low

Gotha

Gotha, Thüringen

Gotha wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 76,000 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 75,941 Low

Gera

Dürrenberg, Thüringen

Gera wastewater treatment plant serves Dürrenberg, Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 151,897. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 151,897 Low

Frottstadt

Fröttstädt, Thüringen

Frottstadt wastewater treatment plant serves Fröttstädt, Thüringen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 15,337 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,337 Low

Erfurt

Erfurt, Thüringen

Erfurt wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany, with a population of approximately 333,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 333,068 Low

Eisenberg

Eisenberg, Thüringen

Eisenberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 17,000 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 16,996 Low

Eisenach

Eisenach, Thüringen

Eisenach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 74,280 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 74,280 Low

Bleicherode

Bleicherode, Thüringen

Bleicherode wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,784 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 20,784 Low

Bernterode

Bernterode, Thüringen

Bernterode wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,138 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 15,138 Low

Bad Salzungen

Bad Salzungen, Thüringen

Bad Salzungen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 32,586 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 32,586 Low

Bad Langensalza

Bad Langensalza, Thüringen

Bad Langensalza wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 23,580 people in Thüringen, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for medium-sized agglom

Not Reported 23,580 Low

Arnstadt

Erfurt, Thüringen

Arnstadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 75,000 people in the Erfurt area of Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for its population tier.

Not Reported 75,242 Low

Apolda

Apolda, Thüringen

Apolda wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 35,000 people in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 35,261 Low

Altenburg

Trebanz, Thüringen

Altenburg wastewater treatment plant serves the Trebanz area in Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 80,830. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

Not Reported 80,830 Low

Lichte

Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thüringen

Lichte wastewater treatment plant serves Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater for about 10,147 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 10,147 Low

Vacha

Vacha, Thüringen

Vacha wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Vacha in Thüringen, Germany, with a population of approximately 4,058. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,058 Low

Ernstroda

Friedrichroda, Thüringen

Ernstroda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Friedrichroda in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 11,958 people.

Not Reported 11,958 Low

Geraberg

Geraberg, Thüringen

The Geraberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,226 residents in Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 2,226 Low

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UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

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