Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,722 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.

2,722 plants matching filters

Viernau Haselgrund

Steinbach-Hallenberg, Thüringen

Viernau Haselgrund wastewater treatment plant serves Steinbach-Hallenberg, Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,519. It discharges into local waterways within the Weser basin.

Not Reported 9,519 Low

Barchfeld

Barchfeld-Immelborn, Thüringen

Barchfeld wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Barchfeld-Immelborn in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,114 residents, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,114 Low

Gerstungen

Gerstungen, Thüringen

Gerstungen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,448 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 8,448 Low

Buttlar

Buttlar, Thüringen

Buttlar wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Buttlar in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,773 residents as part of the region's sanitation infrastructure.

Not Reported 3,773 Low

Bad Liebenstein _ Meimers

Bad Liebenstein, Thüringen

Bad Liebenstein _ Meimers wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,400 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal

Not Reported 7,392 Low

Ronneburg

Kauern, Thüringen

Ronneburg wastewater treatment plant serves Kauern, Thüringen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 5,400 people. The plant is located inland, over 50 km from the coast.

Not Reported 5,400 Low

Weissensee

Weißensee, Thüringen

Weissensee wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Weißensee in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,083 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,083 Low

Wallichen

Erfurt, Thüringen

Wallichen wastewater treatment plant serves 4,460 people in Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 4,460 Low

Grossneuhausen

Großneuhausen, Thüringen

Grossneuhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Großneuhausen in Thüringen, Germany. It is part of the country's regulated municipal wastewater infrastructure.

Not Reported 14,381 Low

Blankenhain

Blankenhain, Thüringen

Blankenhain wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Blankenhain in Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 6,667. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,667 Low

Triptis

Triptis, Thüringen

Triptis wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Triptis in Thüringen, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,700 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,694 Low

Salzwedel

Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt

Salzwedel wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Salzwedel in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with a population equivalent of 20,350. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,350 Low

Immekath

Klötze, Sachsen-Anhalt

Immekath wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Klötze in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 23,870 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 23,870 Low

Gardelegen

Gardelegen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Gardelegen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 34,100 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 34,100 Low

Rubeland

Landkreis Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt

Rubeland wastewater treatment plant serves the Landkreis Harz area in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 27,718 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 27,718 Low

Blankenburg

Blankenburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Blankenburg wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Blankenburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 26,000 residents under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 25,974 Low

Silstedt

Wernigerode, Sachsen-Anhalt

Silstedt wastewater treatment plant serves Wernigerode in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, with a population equivalent of 58,900. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 58,900 Low

Schonebeck

Schönebeck (Elbe), Sachsen-Anhalt

Schonebeck wastewater treatment plant serves Schönebeck (Elbe), Germany, with a population equivalent of 57,724. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium agglomerations.

Not Reported 57,724 Low

Thale

Thale, Sachsen-Anhalt

Thale wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Thale in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 13,795 residents. The plant discharges into the Bode River, a tributary of the Saale, ultimately flowing into the Elbe and Nort

Not Reported 13,795 Low

Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Quedlinburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 39,707 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for the region.

Not Reported 39,707 Low

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