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. 2016 Aug 19;13(8):832. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13080832

Table 1.

The Igeo and classification of pollution degree.

Igeo Class Igeo Value Pollution Degree
0 Igeo ≤ 0 Uncontaminated
1 0 < Igeo ≤ 1 Slightly to moderately contaminated
2 1 < Igeo ≤ 2 Moderately contaminated
3 2 < Igeo ≤ 3 Moderately to heavily contaminated
4 3 < Igeo ≤ 4 Heavily contaminated
5 4 < Igeo ≤ 5 Heavily to extremely contaminated
6 Igeo > 5 Extremely contaminated