Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed.

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.

4,257 plants

Willingshausen _ Wasenberg

Wasenberg, Hessen

Willingshausen _ Wasenberg is a closed advanced treatment plant in Wasenberg, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 1,340 with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,340 Low

Willingshausen _ Merzhausen

Merzhausen, Hessen

Willingshausen _ Merzhausen is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Merzhausen, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 1,537 with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Advanced 1,537 Low

Willingshausen _ Loshausen

Loshausen, Hessen

Willingshausen _ Loshausen wastewater treatment plant in Loshausen, Hessen, Germany, serves a population of 1,192 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 1,192 Low

Schrecksbach _ Rollshausen

Röllshausen, Hessen

Schrecksbach _ Rollshausen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Röllshausen, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 3,500 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Advanced 3,500 Low

Neuental _ Bischhausen

Bischhausen, Hessen

Neuental Bischhausen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bischhausen, Hessen, Germany, serving 3,200 people with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.

Advanced 3,200 Low

Morschen _ Neumorschen

Neumorschen, Hessen

Morschen _ Neumorschen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Neumorschen, Hessen, Germany. It serves approximately 4,048 people and discharges treated water into local water bodies.

Advanced 4,048 Low

Korle

Wagenfurth, Hessen

Korle wastewater treatment plant in Wagenfurth, Hessen, Germany, served 3,500 people with advanced treatment before closure. The plant discharged 885.77 cubic meters daily.

Advanced 3,500 Low

Knullwald _ Remsfeld

Remsfeld, Hessen

Knullwald _ Remsfeld is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Remsfeld, Hessen, Germany, serving about 3,153 people with a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day.

Advanced 3,153 Low

Gilserberg

Gilserberg, Hessen

Gilserberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves 2,375 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 476.17 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 2,400 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 2,375 Low

Frielendorf _ Verna

Verna, Hessen

Frielendorf _ Verna is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 3,100 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 3,100 Low

Zierenberg _ Oberelsungen

Oberelsungen, Hessen

Zierenberg _ Oberelsungen is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Oberelsungen, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 1,900 with a design capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Advanced 1,900 Low

Oberweser _ Gieselwerder

Lippoldsberg, Hessen

Oberweser Gieselwerder is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lippoldsberg, Hessen, Germany, serving about 2,098 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,098 Low

Immenhausen _ Holzhausen

Knickhagen, Hessen

Immenhausen Holzhausen is a closed advanced treatment plant in Knickhagen, Hessen, Germany. It served 1,816 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharged 459.59 m³/day.

Advanced 1,816 Low

Hofgeismar _ Humme

Hümme, Hessen

Hofgeismar _ Humme is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hümme, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 883 with a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day.

Advanced 883 Low

Fuldatal _ Wilhelmshausen

Wilhelmshausen, Hessen

Fuldatal Wilhelmshausen is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wilhelmshausen, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 1,069 with a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day.

Advanced 1,069 Low

Baunatal _ Guntershausen

Baunatal, Hessen

Baunatal _ Guntershausen is a closed secondary treatment plant in Baunatal, Hessen, Germany. It served 1,600 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,600 Low

Bad Karlshafen

Bad Karlshafen, Hessen

Bad Karlshafen wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves 5,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 796.83 thousand m³/year and has a designed capacity of 7,800 m³/day.

Advanced 5,500 Low

Nentershausen

Weißenhasel, Hessen

Nentershausen wastewater treatment plant in Weißenhasel, Hessen, Germany, serves 1,742 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,742 Low

Ludwigsau _ Mecklar

Mecklar, Hessen

Ludwigsau Mecklar wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 416.16 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Secondary 3,000 Low

Haunetal _ Neukirchen

Neukirchen, Hessen

Haunetal _ Neukirchen is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Neukirchen, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of regional water quality.

Secondary 2,400 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, Morschen _ Neumorschen has the highest designed capacity at 9,500 m3/day.

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