Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,874 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.

2,874 plants matching filters

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

Calbe_Saale

Calbe (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt

Calbe_Saale wastewater treatment plant serves Calbe (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 151,064, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 151,064 Medium

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

Tangermunde

Tangermünde, Sachsen-Anhalt

Tangermunde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tangermünde in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,467 people.

Not Reported 7,467 Low

Havelberg

Havelberg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Havelberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Havelberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The facility treats wastewater from approximately 7,261 residents before discharging into the local water system.

Not Reported 7,261 Low

Stendal

Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt

Stendal wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 92,541 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 92,541 Low

Kladen

Bismark (Altmark), Sachsen-Anhalt

Kladen wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Bismark (Altmark) in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,240 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,240 Low

Bismark

Bismark (Altmark), Sachsen-Anhalt

Bismark wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bismark (Altmark) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It handles wastewater for approximately 21,219 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 21,219 Low

Oebisfelde

Oebisfelde, Sachsen-Anhalt

Oebisfelde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Oebisfelde in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,535 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,535 Low

Hermsdorf

Hermsdorf, Sachsen-Anhalt

Hermsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,150 people in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 6,150 Low

Hillersleben

Westheide, Sachsen-Anhalt

Hillersleben wastewater treatment plant serves Westheide, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 34,111 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 34,111 Low

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