Wastewater plants in Germany

4,257 plants indexed. Showing 2,874 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.

2,874 plants matching filters

Neustadt ADAisch

Neustadt an der Aisch, Bayern

Neustadt ADAisch wastewater treatment plant serves Neustadt an der Aisch in Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 25,000 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 25,051 Low

Bad Windsheim

Bad Windsheim, Bayern

Bad Windsheim wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,371 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 30,371 Low

Ipsheim

Oberndorf, Bayern

Ipsheim wastewater treatment plant serves Oberndorf, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 5,123 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

Not Reported 5,123 Low

Ippesheim

Bullenheim, Bayern

Ippesheim wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Bullenheim in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,438 people under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 3,438 Low

Uffenheim

Uffenheim, Bayern

Uffenheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Uffenheim in Bavaria, Germany. It treats municipal wastewater from a population of approximately 6,000.

Not Reported 6,003 Low

Uehlfeld

Voggendorf, Bayern

Uehlfeld wastewater treatment plant serves the Voggendorf area in Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 3,400 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 3,402 Low

Emskirchen

Gunzendorf, Bayern

Emskirchen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gunzendorf in Bayern, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,832 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 3,832 Low

Bechhofen

Arberg, Bayern

Bechhofen wastewater treatment plant serves the Arberg area in Bayern, Germany. It is an inland facility serving a population of 8,100.

Not Reported 8,100 Low

Neuendettelsau

Neuendettelsau, Bayern

Neuendettelsau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility discharges into local waterways within the Regnitz basin, ultimately draining to the North Sea.

Not Reported 9,000 Low

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

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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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