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

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

STEINFELD

Hausen, Bayern

STEINFELD wastewater treatment plant serves Hausen, Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 2,270 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,270 Low

ZV Esselbachgrund Sitz Esselbach

Kredenbach, Bayern

ZV Esselbachgrund Sitz Esselbach is a wastewater treatment plant serving Kredenbach, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,947 people in the Bavarian region.

Not Reported 3,947 Low

Eussenheim

Aschfeld, Bayern

Eussenheim wastewater treatment plant serves Aschfeld, Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 6,859 people. The facility operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,859 Low

Burgsinn

Burgsinn, Bayern

Burgsinn wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Burgsinn in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,217 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,217 Low

Marktheidenfeld

Lengfurt, Bayern

Marktheidenfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,614 people in Lengfurt, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for its scale.

Not Reported 15,614 Low

ZV Taubertal

Röttingen, Bayern

ZV Taubertal is a wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Röttingen in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,119 people.

Not Reported 2,119 Low

ZV Maintal Wurzburg SVeitshochheim

Veitshöchheim, Bayern

ZV Maintal Wurzburg SVeitshochheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 12,133 people in Veitshöchheim, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,133 Low

ZV Ahlbach Gruppe Sitz Waldbuttelbrunn

Waldbüttelbrunn, Bayern

ZV Ahlbach Gruppe Sitz Waldbuttelbrunn is a wastewater treatment plant in Waldbüttelbrunn, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 19,300 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,311 Low

zV Uettingen Rossbrunn Sitz Uettingen

Uettingen, Bayern

zV Uettingen Rossbrunn Sitz Uettingen is a wastewater treatment plant in Uettingen, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 4,500 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 4,517 Low

ZV Raum Ochsenfurt Sitz Ochsenfurt

Winterhausen, Bayern

ZV Raum Ochsenfurt Sitz Ochsenfurt serves Winterhausen, Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 70,904 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standard

Not Reported 70,904 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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