Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed.

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.

4,257 plants

Mieste

Gardelegen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Mieste wastewater treatment plant serves Gardelegen, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 5,375. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 462.53 m³/day.

Advanced 5,375 Low

Stapelburg

Landkreis Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Stapelburg wastewater treatment plant in Landkreis Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 2,578 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and discharges 247.13 m³/day.

Advanced 2,578 Low

Strassberg

Harzgerode, Sachsen-Anhalt

Strassberg wastewater treatment plant in Harzgerode, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves 2,171 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day.

Advanced 2,171 Low

Harzgerode

Harzgerode, Sachsen-Anhalt

Harzgerode wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 5,405 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 863.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day.

Advanced 5,405 Low

Ballenstedt

Ballenstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt

Ballenstedt wastewater treatment plant in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 7,500 residents with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges treated water into local waterways.

Advanced 7,483 Low

Luderitz

Tangerhütte, Sachsen-Anhalt

Luderitz wastewater treatment plant in Tangerhütte, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 5,877 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 8,500 m³/day and discharges 717.23 m³/day.

Advanced 5,877 Low

Schonhausen

Schönhausen (Elbe), Sachsen-Anhalt

Schonhausen wastewater treatment plant serves Schönhausen (Elbe), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 1,857. It discharges 469.96 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,300 m³/day.

Advanced 1,857 Low

Klietz

Klietz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Klietz wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves approximately 2,256 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 295.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standard

Secondary 2,256 Low

Arneburg IGPA Stendal Ost

Arneburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Arneburg IGPA Stendal Ost is a secondary treatment plant in Arneburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving 1,713 people with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 1,713 Low

Goldbeck

Goldbeck, Sachsen-Anhalt

Goldbeck wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 2,862 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 420.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 2,862 Low

Osterburg

Osterburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Osterburg wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 7,140 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day.

Advanced 7,140 Low

Seehausen

Seehausen (Altmark), Sachsen-Anhalt

Seehausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Seehausen (Altmark) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 4,688. It discharges 387.97 m³/day of treated effluent.

Advanced 4,688 Low

Tangerhutte

Tangerhütte, Sachsen-Anhalt

Tangerhutte wastewater treatment plant in Tangerhütte, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 6,079 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 379.36 thousand m³/year of treated effluent.

Advanced 6,079 Low

Nordgermersleben

Bebertal, Sachsen-Anhalt

Nordgermersleben wastewater treatment plant in Bebertal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 4,134 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 316.61 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,858 m³/day.

Secondary 4,134 Low

Flechtingen

Flechtingen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Flechtingen wastewater treatment plant in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 4,780 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 652.15 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 6,250 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 4,780 Low

Beendorf

Bartensleben, Sachsen-Anhalt

Beendorf wastewater treatment plant in Bartensleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves 3,633 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 339.65 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,850 m³/day.

Advanced 3,633 Low

Rogatz

Rogätz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Rogatz wastewater treatment plant in Rogätz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves approximately 7,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 968 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 11,500 m³/day.

Advanced 6,999 Low

Calvorde

Calvörde, Sachsen-Anhalt

Calvorde wastewater treatment plant in Calvörde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves 22,400 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 22,500 m³/day and discharges 943.46 m³/day.

Advanced 22,400 Low

Tucheim

Genthin, Sachsen-Anhalt

Tucheim wastewater treatment plant in Genthin, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 3,761 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 371.69 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,300 m³/day.

Advanced 3,761 Low

Parey

Elbe-Parey, Sachsen-Anhalt

Parey wastewater treatment plant in Elbe-Parey, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 8,947 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 678.96 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,500 m³/day.

Advanced 8,947 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, Calvorde has the highest designed capacity at 22,500 m3/day.

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