The origin and distribution of nitrate in groundwater from village wells in Kotagede, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Geoffrey D. Smith
Robbert Wetselaar
James J. Fox
Robert H. M. van de Graaff
Doeljachman Moeljohardjo
Joko Sarwono
Sri Rahajoe Wiranto
Suharto Asj'ari
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[1] Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
[2] Faculty of Science,undefined
[3] Australian National University,undefined
[4] Canberra,undefined
[5] ACT 0200,undefined
[6] Australia Fax: +61-2-62490313 e-mail: Geoffrey.Smith@anu.edu.au,undefined
[7] Department of Anthropology,undefined
[8] Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies,undefined
[9] Australian National University,undefined
[10] Canberra,undefined
[11] ACT 0200,undefined
[12] Australia,undefined
[13] van de Graaff and Associates Pty. Ltd.,undefined
[14] Park Orchards,undefined
[15] VIC 3114,undefined
[16] Australia,undefined
[17] Department of Public Health,undefined
[18] Faculty of Medicine,undefined
[19] Gadjah Mada University,undefined
[20] Sekip Utara,undefined
[21] Yogyakarta 55281,undefined
[22] Indonesia,undefined
[23] Department of Biochemistry,undefined
[24] Faculty of Medicine,undefined
[25] Gadjah Mada University,undefined
[26] Sekip Utara,undefined
[27] Yogyakarta 55281,undefined
[28] Indonesia,undefined
[29] Technical Faculty,undefined
[30] Gadjah Mada University,undefined
[31] Sekip Utara,undefined
[32] Yogyakarta 55281,undefined
[33] Indonesia,undefined
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Hydrogeology Journal | 1999年 / 7卷
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nitrate; groundwater protection; contamination; health; Indonesia;
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The causes and nature of nitrate pollution of wells in a village within Kotagede, a subdistrict of the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, were investigated in a detailed hydrological study. Nitrate concentrations in groundwater frequently exceeded the WHO recommended limit of 50 mg L − 1. Groundwater nitrate concentrations were measured over a 19-month period in monitoring wells and in piezometers placed strategically in relation to sewage tanks within the village. Results indicate that the tanks are major sources of nitrate in the groundwater and that the input is markedly dependent on rainfall, resulting in a surge of nitrate into the groundwater at the beginning of each wet season. That the tanks are a major source was confirmed by measuring nitrate in soil cores obtained by augering close to selected tanks. Washrooms, where people wash themselves, are not significant sources of nitrate. Faecal coliform counts in groundwater from a random selection of wells are very high. The results have implications for the siting of wells and toilets within villages in Indonesia.
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页码:576 / 589
页数:13
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