Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 939 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.

939 plants matching filters

Gatersleben

Selke-Aue, Sachsen-Anhalt

Gatersleben wastewater treatment plant serves Selke-Aue in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,021 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,021 Low

Uichteritz

Weißenfels, Sachsen-Anhalt

Uichteritz wastewater treatment plant in Weißenfels, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, provides advanced treatment for a population of 6,975. It has a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day and discharges 796.32 m³/day.

Advanced 6,975 Low

Zembschen

Hohenmölsen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Zembschen advanced wastewater treatment plant serves Hohenmölsen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 8,380 residents with a designed capacity of 11,000 m³/day.

Advanced 8,380 Low

Rottleberode

Rottleberode, Sachsen-Anhalt

Rottleberode wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves approximately 1,571 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 397.58 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,571 Low

Thurungen

Kelbra (Kyffhäuser), Sachsen-Anhalt

Thurungen wastewater treatment plant in Kelbra (Kyffhäuser), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 8,883 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 14,000 m³/day and discharges 914.97 m³/day.

Advanced 8,883 Low

Allstedt

Allstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt

Allstedt wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 4,290 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 427 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Advanced 4,290 Low

Benndorf Grobers

Benndorf, Sachsen-Anhalt

Benndorf Grobers is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Benndorf, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving approximately 4,939 people with a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,939 Low

Queis_Dolbau

Reideburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Queis_Dolbau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Reideburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving about 4,300 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways under EU regulatory standards.

Advanced 4,328 Low

Hohenthurm

Landsberg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Hohenthurm wastewater treatment plant in Landsberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves 1,625 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 309 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,625 Low

Lobejun

Gröbzig, Sachsen-Anhalt

Lobejun wastewater treatment plant serves Gröbzig, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 9,168. It discharges 723.69 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day.

Advanced 9,168 Low

Kotschlitz

Leuna, Sachsen-Anhalt

Kotschlitz wastewater treatment plant in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves 9,453 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 691.64 m³/day.

Advanced 9,453 Low

Vatterode

Mansfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt

Vatterode wastewater treatment plant serves Mansfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, with advanced treatment for 4,215 people and a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Advanced 4,215 Low

Wippra

Mansfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt

Wippra wastewater treatment plant in Mansfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves 762 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 192.84 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 2,100 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 762 Low

Klostermansfeld

Klostermansfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt

Klostermansfeld wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 203.86 thousand m³/year and has a designed capacity of 4,250 m³/day.

Advanced 3,073 Low

Freist

Friedeburg (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt

Freist wastewater treatment plant serves Friedeburg (Saale) in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It provides advanced treatment for a population of about 10,199 with a designed capacity of 14,100 m³/day.

Advanced 10,199 Low

Bad Kosen

Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Bad Kosen wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 5,918 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 873.74 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 5,918 Low

Freyburg

Freyburg (Unstrut), Sachsen-Anhalt

Freyburg wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 43,610 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 980.09 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 45,000 cubic meters.

Advanced 43,610 Low

Laucha

Laucha an der Unstrut, Sachsen-Anhalt

Laucha wastewater treatment plant in Laucha an der Unstrut, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 23,718 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 917.49 thousand cubic meters annually and has a design capacity of 37,000 cubic meters.

Advanced 23,718 Low

Annaburg

Annaburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Annaburg wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 3,915 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 450.78 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,915 Low

Kloden

Jessen (Elster), Sachsen-Anhalt

Kloden wastewater treatment plant in Jessen (Elster), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 1,304 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 330 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,304 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, Freyburg has the highest designed capacity at 45,000 m3/day.

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