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

Grebenhain _ Ilbeshausen Hochwaldhausen

Ilbeshausen-Hochwaldhausen, Hessen

Grebenhain _ Ilbeshausen Hochwaldhausen is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ilbeshausen-Hochwaldhausen, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 1,683 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Advanced 1,683 Low

Gemunden Felda _ Nieder Gemunden

Nieder-Gemünden, Hessen

Gemunden Felda _ Nieder Gemunden is a closed secondary treatment plant in Nieder-Gemünden, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 765 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.

Secondary 765 Low

Freiensteinau _ Nieder Moos

Nieder-Moos, Hessen

Freiensteinau _ Nieder Moos is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nieder-Moos, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of 1,444 with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,444 Low

Alsfeld _ Hattendorf

Hattendorf, Hessen

Alsfeld Hattendorf wastewater treatment plant in Hattendorf, Hessen, Germany, serves a small population of 736 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Advanced 736 Low

Wohratal _ Halsdorf

Halsdorf, Hessen

Wohratal _ Halsdorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Halsdorf, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,611 people with a designed capacity of 3,350 m³/day.

Advanced 2,611 Low

Stadtallendorf _ Schweinsberg

Schweinsberg, Hessen

Stadtallendorf _ Schweinsberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves about 2,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges a daily volume of 660.47 cubic meters, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Secondary 2,000 Low

Rauschenberg

Rauschenberg, Hessen

Rauschenberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves about 3,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 759.23 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.

Advanced 3,000 Low

Neustadt Hessen _ Momberg

Momberg, Hessen

Neustadt Hessen _ Momberg is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Momberg, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,500 people. It discharges 642.72 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,500 Low

Munchhausen _ Niederasphe

Niederasphe, Hessen

Munchhausen _ Niederasphe wastewater treatment plant in Niederasphe, Hessen, Germany, served a population of 1,742 with advanced treatment before its closure. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged 440.86 m³/day.

Advanced 1,742 Low

Munchhausen

Simtshausen, Hessen

Munchhausen wastewater treatment plant in Simtshausen, Hessen, Germany, serves a population of 2,032 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 915.20 m³/day.

Secondary 2,032 Low

Marburg _ Schrock

Marburg, Hessen

Marburg _ Schrock is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Marburg, Hessen, Germany, serving 4,900 people. It discharges 996.45 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Advanced 4,900 Low

Marburg _ Bauerbach

Marburg, Hessen

Marburg _ Bauerbach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Marburg, Hessen, Germany, serving 2,200 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed.

Advanced 2,200 Low

Marburg _ Ginseldorf

Bürgeln, Hessen

Marburg _ Ginseldorf wastewater treatment plant in Bürgeln, Hessen, Germany, serves a population of 1,015 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,015 Low

Colbe _ Schonstadt

Schönstadt, Hessen

Colbe _ Schonstadt wastewater treatment plant in Schönstadt, Hessen, Germany, serves 4,000 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Advanced 4,000 Low

Colbe _ Burgeln

Bürgeln, Hessen

Colbe _ Burgeln is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bürgeln, Hessen, Germany, serving 3,200 people with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 596.15 m³/day.

Advanced 3,200 Low

Amoneburg _ Mardorf

Mardorf, Hessen

Amoneburg Mardorf wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany serves 2,137 people with secondary treatment. The facility has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 792.64 m³/day.

Secondary 2,137 Low

Amoneburg

Amöneburg, Hessen

Amoneburg wastewater treatment plant in Amöneburg, Hessen, Germany, serves 1,867 people with advanced treatment. The plant is closed and discharged 472.49 m³/day with a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.

Advanced 1,867 Low

Waldbrunn Westerwald _ Lahr

Lahr, Hessen

Waldbrunn Westerwald _ Lahr is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lahr, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of 2,834 with a designed capacity of 3,275 m³/day and a discharge volume of 969.05 m³/day.

Advanced 2,834 Low

Merenberg _ Barig Selbenhausen

Merenberg, Hessen

Merenberg _ Barig Selbenhausen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Merenberg, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of 1,778 with a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Advanced 1,778 Low

Merenberg _ Allendorf

Allendorf, Hessen

Merenberg _ Allendorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Allendorf, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 1,752 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day before its closure.

Advanced 1,752 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, Marburg _ Schrock has the highest designed capacity at 4,900 m3/day.

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