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

Herrieden

Herrieden, Bayern

Herrieden wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Herrieden in Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 7,729 residents. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,729 Low

Burgoberbach

Gerersdorf, Bayern

Burgoberbach wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Gerersdorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,689 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,689 Low

Petersaurach OT Adelmannssitz

Adelmannssitz, Bayern

Petersaurach OT Adelmannssitz is a wastewater treatment plant in Adelmannssitz, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 2,333 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,333 Low

Leutershausen

Leutershausen, Bayern

Leutershausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Leutershausen in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 24,000 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 24,000 Low

Windsbach

Windsbach, Bayern

Windsbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,900 residents in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 4,907 Low

Gerolfingen

Aufkirchen, Bayern

Gerolfingen wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Aufkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 3,120 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 3,120 Low

Heilsbronn

Heilsbronn, Bayern

Heilsbronn wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Heilsbronn in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,800 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,800 Low

Wassertrudingen

Wassertrüdingen, Bayern

Wassertrudingen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Wassertrudingen in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,000 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,028 Low

Schnelldorf

Unterampfrach, Bayern

Schnelldorf wastewater treatment plant serves Unterampfrach in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 4,776. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,776 Low

Rothenburg_Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bayern

Rothenburg_Tauber wastewater treatment plant serves Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 16,305 residents. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,305 Low

Ansbach

Ansbach, Bayern

Ansbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 100,000 people in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 100,000 Low

Gemunden Zentralklaranlage

Gemünden am Main, Bayern

Gemunden Zentralklaranlage is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Gemünden am Main, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,600 people and discharges into the local water system.

Not Reported 11,600 Low

Arnstein Werntal

Arnstein, Bayern

Arnstein Werntal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Arnstein, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 9,300 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,321 Low

Kreuzwertheim

Kreuzwertheim, Bayern

Kreuzwertheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kreuzwertheim in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 6,212 residents under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 6,212 Low

Stadtwerke Lohr a Main

Lohr am Main, Bayern

Stadtwerke Lohr a Main serves approximately 33,900 people in Lohr am Main, Bavaria. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 33,900 Low

ZV Zellinger Becken Sitz Zellingen

Retzbach, Bayern

ZV Zellinger Becken Sitz Zellingen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 20,000 people in Retzbach, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,000 Low

ZV Aubachtal Sitz Wiesthal

Partensteiner Forst, Bayern

ZV Aubachtal Sitz Wiesthal is a wastewater treatment plant in Partensteiner Forst, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 7,700 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,700 Low

Karlstadt

Karlstadt, Bayern

Karlstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Karlstadt in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 11,722. The plant discharges into the Main River basin, ultimately draining to the North Sea.

Not Reported 11,722 Low

ZV Lohrtal S Partenstein

Lohr am Main, Bayern

ZV Lohrtal S Partenstein is a wastewater treatment plant in Lohr am Main, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 7,450 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,450 Low

Triefenstein

Trennfeld, Bayern

Triefenstein wastewater treatment plant serves Trennfeld, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 10,125. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 10,125 Low

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UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

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