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.
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.
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.
The largest plant indexed for Germany is Frankfurt Am Main _ Flughafen, with a designed capacity of 90,000 m³/day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nentershausen wastewater treatment plant in Weißenhasel, Hessen, Germany, serves 1,742 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
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.
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.
Cornberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves a small population of 907 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having had a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day.
Breitenbach A Herzberg is a closed secondary treatment plant in Breitenbach am Herzberg, Hessen, Germany. It served 1,100 people with a designed capacity of 3,340 m³/day.
Rasdorf _ Rasdorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,000 residents. It discharges 690.33 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Nusttal _ Silges is a closed secondary treatment plant in Mackenzell, Hessen, Germany. It served 375 people with a designed capacity of 2100 m³/day.
Hunfeld _ Michelsrombach wastewater treatment plant in Michelsrombach, Hessen, Germany, serves 2,600 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 887.01 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Eiterfeld Soisdorf wastewater treatment plant in Soisdorf, Hessen, Germany, serves a small population of 909 with advanced treatment. The facility is now closed.
Burghaun _ Langenschwarz wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany serves approximately 2,734 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies.
Mucke _ Gross Eichen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Groß-Eichen, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 3,000 people. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 954.67 m³/day of treated effluent.
Lauterbach Hessen _ Wallenrod is a closed secondary treatment plant in Wallenrod, Germany, serving 1,650 people. It discharged 417.58 m³/day with a designed capacity of 2,100 m³/day.
Kirtorf Lehrbach wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves 1,522 people with advanced treatment. The plant is closed but historically discharged 385.18 m³/day, with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
UtilityRadar indexes 4257 wastewater treatment plants in Germany, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.
Among the indexed plants, Bad Karlshafen has the highest designed capacity at 7,800 m3/day.