Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 383 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.

383 plants matching filters

Pfaffing

Pfaffing, Bayern

Pfaffing wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,683 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 492.18 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,800 m³/day.

Secondary 3,683 Low

Amerang

Amerang, Bayern

Amerang wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Amerang, Bavaria, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,806 with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,806 Low

TUNTENHAUSEN OT HOHENTHANN

Lorenzenberg, Bayern

Tuntenhausen OT Hohenthann is a closed secondary treatment plant in Lorenzenberg, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,214 with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,214 Low

Tuntenhausen OT Ostermunchen

Ostermünchen, Bayern

Tuntenhausen OT Ostermunchen is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ostermünchen, Bavaria, Germany. Serving approximately 2,719 people, it has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 688.11 m³/day.

Secondary 2,719 Low

Griesstatt

Griesstätt, Bayern

Griesstatt wastewater treatment plant in Griesstätt, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,767 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is currently closed.

Secondary 1,767 Low

Rott_Inn

Rott am Inn, Bayern

Rott_Inn wastewater treatment plant serves Rott am Inn, Bayern, Germany. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,967, with a designed capacity of 4,250 m³/day and an average discharge of 807.22 m³/day.

Secondary 3,967 Low

Polling

Polling, Bayern

Polling wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,400 people with secondary treatment. It discharges approximately 610 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,409 Low

Heldenstein

Weidenbach, Bayern

Heldenstein wastewater treatment plant in Weidenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,250 people with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and discharges 930 m³/day.

Secondary 1,250 Low

Schwindegg

Wörth, Bayern

Schwindegg wastewater treatment plant in Wörth, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 3,400 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 685 m³/day and has a design capacity of 4,875 m³/day.

Secondary 3,417 Low

Pfakofen

Pfakofen, Bayern

Pfakofen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 960 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into the local watershed.

Secondary 960 Low

Beratzhausen

Beratzhausen, Bayern

Beratzhausen wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves approximately 4,000 people with secondary treatment. The facility discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, supporting downstream water quality in the Danube basin.

Secondary 3,992 Low

Hagelstadt

Gailsbach, Bayern

Hagelstadt wastewater treatment plant in Gailsbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,742 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 440.86 m³/day.

Secondary 1,742 Low

Seubersdorf_Opf

Parsberg, Bayern

Seubersdorf_Opf is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Parsberg, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,372 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,372 Low

Runding

Cham, Bayern

Runding wastewater treatment plant in Cham, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,870 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is currently closed.

Secondary 1,870 Low

Schonthal

Schönthal, Bayern

Schonthal wastewater treatment plant in Schönthal, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,152 people with secondary treatment. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 2,152 Low

Eschlkam

Kleinaign, Bayern

Eschlkam wastewater treatment plant in Kleinaign, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,075 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Secondary 1,075 Low

Zandt

Oberndorf, Bayern

Zandt wastewater treatment plant serves Oberndorf, Germany, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,115. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Regen River basin.

Secondary 2,115 Low

Falkenstein

Breitenbach, Bayern

Falkenstein wastewater treatment plant in Breitenbach, Bavaria, Germany serves 2,642 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 889.73 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 2,642 Low

Arnschwang

Nößwartling, Bayern

Arnschwang wastewater treatment plant in Nößwartling, Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,164 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 436.75 m³/day.

Secondary 2,164 Low

STAMSRIED

Pösing, Bayern

STAMSRIED wastewater treatment plant in Pösing, Bayern, Germany, serves approximately 1,700 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,700 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, Heldenstein has the highest designed capacity at 4,999 m3/day.

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