Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 221 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.

221 plants matching filters

Lubmin alt

Lubmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Lubmin alt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Lubmin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located near the Baltic Sea coast and operates under EU regulations.

Not Reported 15,108 Medium

Zinnowitz

Lütow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Zinnowitz wastewater treatment plant serves about 16,899 people in Lütow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located near the Peenestrom river and the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 16,899 Medium

Wolgast

Wolgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Wolgast wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 31,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located near the Peenestrom strait, within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 31,281 Medium

Anklam

Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Anklam wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,394 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 30,394 Medium

Dassow

Dassow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Dassow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,013 Medium

Boltenhagen

Redewisch, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Boltenhagen wastewater treatment plant serves the Redewisch area in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 16,266 people and is located near the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 16,266 Medium

Zingst

Zingst, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Zingst wastewater treatment plant serves the Baltic Sea resort town of Zingst in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,911.

Not Reported 7,911 Medium

Korkwitz

Ribnitz-Damgarten, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Korkwitz wastewater treatment plant serves Ribnitz-Damgarten in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second. It treats wastewater for approximately 22,987 people.

Not Reported 22,987 Medium

Barth Californien

Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Barth Californien wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,934 people in Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant is located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 18,934 Medium

Waren

Grabowhöfe, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Waren wastewater treatment plant serves Grabowhöfe, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 63,922 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 63,922 Medium

Bad Doberan

Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bad Doberan wastewater treatment plant serves about 53,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 52,908 Medium

Wismar

Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Wismar wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 67,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located near the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 66,874 Medium

Stralsund

Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Stralsund wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 72,500 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located near the Baltic Sea coast and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 72,467 Medium

Rostock Bramow

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Rostock Bramow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 267,759 people in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.

Not Reported 267,759 Medium

Greifswald_Ladebow

Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Greifswald_Ladebow wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 90,704 people in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 90,704 Medium

Wansdorf

Schönwalde-Glien, Brandenburg

Wansdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Schönwalde-Glien, Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 170,331. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 170,331 Medium

Stahnsdorf

Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg

Stahnsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves over 180,000 people in Brandenburg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 180,326 Medium

Munchehofe

Hoppegarten, Brandenburg

Munchehofe wastewater treatment plant serves Hoppegarten, Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 151,717. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 151,717 Medium

Ruhleben

Berlin, Unknown

Ruhleben wastewater treatment plant serves Berlin, Germany, with a population equivalent of 1,454,925. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for large agglomerations in sensitive areas.

Not Reported 1,454,925 Medium

KA BURBACH

Saarbrücken, Saarland

KA BURBACH is a wastewater treatment plant in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 158,350 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 158,350 Medium

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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Germany?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Berliner Wasserbetriebe. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Germany?

Among the indexed plants, Lubmin alt has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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