Controlling factors and driving mechanisms of nitrate contamination in groundwater system of Bandung Basin, Indonesia, deduced by combined use of stable isotope ratios, CFC age dating, and socioeconomic parameters

Number of populations, industry, and economic activities in Indonesia are growing rapidly and these impacts on natural environments raise awareness about water quality issue over the country. Bandung Basin, one of the most growing rapidity urban areas in Indonesia, was assessed for NO3- contamination in groundwater systems, and its controlling factors and driving mechanisms were investigated with the aim to demonstrate novelty on the use of...