Table 4. Weights for the 10 dissolved heavy metals in the water samples from the Zhujiang River.
| PC | Eigenvalue | Relative eigenvalue | Variable | Loading value | Relative loading value on same PC | Weight (relative eigenvalue × relative loading value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.26 | 0.37 | V | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| Cr | 0.85 | 0.32 | 0.12 | |||
| Co | 0.84 | 0.32 | 0.12 | |||
| Ba | 0.79 | 0.30 | 0.11 | |||
| Total | 2.66 | 1.00 | ||||
| 2 | 2.09 | 0.34 | Mn | 0.81 | 0.34 | 0.12 |
| Ni | 0.67 | 0.28 | 0.10 | |||
| Cu | 0.89 | 0.37 | 0.13 | |||
| Total | 2.38 | 1.00 | ||||
| 3 | 1.82 | 0.30 | Mo | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.07 |
| 6.17 | Cd | 0.71 | 0.37 | 0.11 | ||
| Pb | 0.74 | 0.38 | 0.11 | |||
| Total | 1.91 | 1.00 | 1.00 |