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

Stephansposching

Uttenhofen, Bayern

Stephansposching wastewater treatment plant in Uttenhofen, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,505 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 380.88 m³/day.

Secondary 1,505 Low

Wallerfing

Wallerfing, Bayern

Wallerfing wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 2,054 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 519.82 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,054 Low

Lalling

Kaußing, Bayern

Lalling wastewater treatment plant in Kaußing, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,415 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 611.18 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,415 Low

Bernried OT Egg

Egg, Bayern

Bernried OT Egg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Egg, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 3,155 people. It has a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day and discharges 856.64 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 3,155 Low

Kunzing

Girching, Bayern

Kunzing wastewater treatment plant in Girching, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,530 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,530 Low

Wieseth

Forndorf, Bayern

Wieseth wastewater treatment plant serves Forndorf, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,760. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day and discharges 951.56 m³/day.

Advanced 3,760 Low

Flachslanden

Borsbach, Bayern

Flachslanden wastewater treatment plant serves Borsbach, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,000. It discharges 506.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,000 Low

Gutenstetten OT Pahres

Pahres, Bayern

Gutenstetten OT Pahres is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Pahres, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,080 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 2,080 Low

Colmberg

Colmberg, Bayern

Colmberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Colmberg in Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 2,480 people with secondary treatment.

Secondary 2,480 Low

ORNBAU

Gern, Bayern

ORNBAU is a closed advanced treatment plant in Gern, Ornbau, Bavaria, Germany, serving 1,988 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 503.11 m³/day.

Advanced 1,988 Low

Schillingsfurst

Schillingsfürst, Bayern

Schillingsfurst wastewater treatment plant in Schillingsfürst, Bavaria, Germany, serves 3,840 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Advanced 3,840 Low

MARKT BEROLZHEIM

Markt Berolzheim, Bayern

MARKT BEROLZHEIM wastewater treatment plant in Markt Berolzheim, Bayern, Germany, served 1,361 people with advanced treatment before closure. It had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged 344.44 m³/day.

Advanced 1,361 Low

Dittenheim

Ehlheim, Bayern

Dittenheim wastewater treatment plant serves the Ehlheim area in Bayern, Germany, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 8,373 with secondary treatment.

Secondary 8,373 Low

Polsingen

Trendel, Bayern

Polsingen wastewater treatment plant in Trendel, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,277 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,277 Low

HEIDENHEIM

Heidenheim, Bayern

Heidenheim wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves approximately 750 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed and no longer operational.

Secondary 750 Low

PAPPENHEIM OT BIESWANG

Pappenheim, Bayern

PAPPENHEIM OT BIESWANG is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Pappenheim, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 1,478 and is now closed.

Secondary 1,478 Low

SOLNHOFEN

Solnhofen, Bayern

SOLNHOFEN wastewater treatment plant in Solnhofen, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,686 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 474.4 m³/day.

Secondary 1,686 Low

Pappenheim

Pappenheim, Bayern

Pappenheim wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 6,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 950 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,200 m³/day.

Advanced 6,233 Low

Diespeck

Diespeck, Bayern

Diespeck wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 3,438 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 892.19 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Secondary 3,438 Low

Markt Bibart

Markt Bibart, Bayern

Markt Bibart wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves 2,000 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 506.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 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, Pappenheim has the highest designed capacity at 7,200 m3/day.

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