Rennerod Wastewater Treatment Plant - Serving Rennerod, Rhineland-Palatinate

The Rennerod wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Rennerod, within the Westerwaldkreis district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 4,548 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical waterway for Europe. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Lahn River, which eventually joins the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse ecosystems, including fish species like salmon and eel. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.