Research Article

Geochemical and Geophysical Study in a Degraded Area Used for Disposal of Sludge from a Water Treatment Plant

Table 3

Classification of the parameters by the geoaccumulation index, according to the degree of pollution.

ClassificationClass of

Extremely polluted6>5
Heavily to extremely polluted5>4 a 5
Heavily polluted4>3 a 4
Moderately to heavily polluted3>2 a 3
Moderately polluted2>1 a 2
Unpolluted to moderately polluted1>0 a 1
Practically unpolluted0<0