| observations on the estrogenic activity and concentration of 17beta-estradiol in the discharges of 12 wastewater treatment plants in southern australia. | there is very little information on the overall level of estrogenic activity, or concentrations of specific hormonal compounds in wastewater treatment plant (wwtp) discharges in australia, compared with europe, japan, and north america. to partly address this, in 2004, water samples were collected as "grab" or "spot" samples from 12 wwtp facilities across southern victoria at the point at which effluent enters the environment, either as recycled water or direct discharge to the receiving water. ... | 2009 | 19057835 |