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

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

Weidenbach

Triesdorf, Bayern

Weidenbach wastewater treatment plant in Triesdorf, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 3,869 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 693.30 m³/day.

Advanced 3,869 Low

Durrwangen

Dürrwangen, Bayern

Durrwangen wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,972 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,972 Low

Wolframs Eschenbach

Wolframs-Eschenbach, Bayern

Wolframs Eschenbach wastewater treatment plant in Wolframs-Eschenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,228 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day and discharges 991.70 m³/day.

Advanced 2,228 Low

Bruckberg

Petersaurach, Bayern

Bruckberg wastewater treatment plant in Petersaurach, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 2,780 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day and discharges 591.31 m³/day.

Advanced 2,780 Low

Oberdachstetten

Oberdachstetten, Bayern

Oberdachstetten wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 2,560 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 647.87 m³/day and has a design capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,560 Low

Hausen_Wurzburg OT Rieden

Rieden, Bayern

Hausen_Wurzburg OT Rieden is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rieden, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 2,747 with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day and discharges 495.34 m³/day.

Advanced 2,747 Low

ZV Untereisenheim Sitz Eisenheim

Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern

ZV Untereisenheim Sitz Eisenheim is a secondary treatment plant in Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern, Germany, serving 2,333 people with a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,333 Low

ZV Oberer Sinngrund Sitz Burgsinn

Mittelsinn, Bayern

ZV Oberer Sinngrund Sitz Burgsinn is a closed secondary treatment plant in Mittelsinn, Bayern, Germany. It served a population of 1,822 with a designed capacity of 4,400 m³/day.

Secondary 1,822 Low

ZV Fellen Aura Sitz Fellen

Fellen, Bayern

ZV Fellen Aura Sitz Fellen is a secondary treatment plant in Fellen, Bavaria, Germany, serving about 2,150 people with a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,150 Low

KARSBACH

Karsbach, Bayern

KARSBACH wastewater treatment plant in Karsbach, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 2,273 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,100 m³/day and discharges 575.24 m³/day.

Secondary 2,273 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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