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

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

Gutenstetten

Reinhardshofen, Bayern

Gutenstetten wastewater treatment plant in Reinhardshofen, Germany, serves 603 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2000 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 603 Low

OBERNZENN

Unternzenn, Bayern

OBERNZENN wastewater treatment plant in Unternzenn, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,194 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,194 Low

Munchsteinach

Münchsteinach, Bayern

Munchsteinach wastewater treatment plant in Münchsteinach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,920 with advanced treatment. The plant is closed, with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and a discharge volume of 620.21 m³/day.

Advanced 1,920 Low

Langenfeld

Langenfeld, Bayern

Langenfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 11,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 808.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,800 m³/day.

Advanced 11,900 Low

MARKTBERGEL

Ottenhofen, Bayern

MARKTBERGEL wastewater treatment plant in Ottenhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,338 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,338 Low

Weihenzell

Frankendorf, Bayern

Weihenzell wastewater treatment plant in Frankendorf, Bayern, Germany, serves 2,560 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 828.88 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.

Secondary 2,560 Low

Merkendorf

Merkendorf, Bayern

Merkendorf wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,856 people with advanced treatment. It is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 1,856 Low

Petersaurach

Altendettelsau, Bayern

Petersaurach wastewater treatment plant serves Altendettelsau, Germany, with advanced treatment for 2,333 people. It discharges 727.99 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,333 Low

Dentlein_Forst

Schwaighausen, Bayern

Dentlein_Forst wastewater treatment plant in Schwaighausen, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,650 people with advanced treatment. The plant is currently closed.

Advanced 1,650 Low

Lehrberg

Unterheßbach, Bayern

Lehrberg wastewater treatment plant serves Unterheßbach, Germany, treating wastewater for 2,800 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 708.61 m³/day.

Secondary 2,800 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, Langenfeld has the highest designed capacity at 9,800 m3/day.

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