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

Osterhofen

Osterhofen, Bayern

Osterhofen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,250 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 9,250 Low

ZV Hengersberg Sitz Hengersberg

Niederalteich, Bayern

ZV Hengersberg Sitz Hengersberg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Niederalteich, Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 17,850 and operates under EU regulations.

Not Reported 17,850 Low

Schollnach

Schöllnach, Bayern

Schollnach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Schöllnach in Bavaria, Germany, with a population of approximately 5,705. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,705 Low

Moos

Niederleiten, Bayern

Moos wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Niederleiten in Bavaria, Germany. The plant handles a population equivalent of approximately 14,827 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,827 Low

Metten

Metten, Bayern

Metten wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Metten in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,980 residents, operating under EU regulations.

Not Reported 5,980 Low

Winzer

Flintsbach, Bayern

Winzer wastewater treatment plant serves Flintsbach, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 20,949 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 20,949 Low

Plattling

Plattling, Bayern

Plattling wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 22,410 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 22,410 Low

Straubing

Straubing, Bayern

Straubing wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 80,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 79,733 Low

Lichtenau

Boxbrunn, Bayern

Lichtenau wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Boxbrunn in Bayern, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,182 people.

Not Reported 3,182 Low

Gerhardshofen

Forst, Bayern

Gerhardshofen wastewater treatment plant serves the Forst area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 7,552. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for inland discharge.

Not Reported 7,552 Low

Feuchtwangen

Feuchtwangen, Bayern

Feuchtwangen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,982 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 12,982 Low

Dietenhofen

Dietenhofen, Bayern

Dietenhofen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,000 residents in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 6,992 Low

Burgbernheim

Burgbernheim, Bayern

Burgbernheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Burgbernheim in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 5,336 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,336 Low

Dinkelsbuhl

Dinkelsbühl, Bayern

Dinkelsbuhl wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Dinkelsbuhl, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,361. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment stand

Not Reported 12,361 Low

Treuchtlingen

Treuchtlingen, Bayern

Treuchtlingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 36,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 36,000 Low

Weissenburg_Bay

Weißenburg in Bayern, Bayern

Weissenburg_Bay wastewater treatment plant serves Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany, with a population equivalent of 22,645. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.

Not Reported 22,645 Low

Bergen OT Thalmannsfeld

Thalmannsfeld, Bayern

Bergen OT Thalmannsfeld wastewater treatment plant serves about 4,100 people in Thalmannsfeld, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 4,116 Low

Gunzenhausen

Gunzenhausen, Bayern

Gunzenhausen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,400 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 30,400 Low

Ellingen

Ellingen, Bayern

Ellingen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ellingen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 5,286. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards for seco

Not Reported 5,286 Low

ZV Brombachsee Sitz Pleinfeld

Pleinfeld, Bayern

ZV Brombachsee Sitz Pleinfeld is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 16,000 people in Pleinfeld, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,048 Low

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