Research Article

Assessment of the Nutrients in the Leachate and the Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Farming around the Nkolfoulou Landfill in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Table 9

Classification of drinking water based on TDS, TH, and WQI.

ParameterRangeDescription

(mg/L) [51]Very low mineral c
Low mineral c
500−1,500Intermediate mineral c
>1,500High mineral c

[52]Soft
Moderately hard
Hard
Very hard

[53]Excellent water quality
Good water quality
Poor water quality
Very poor water quality
Unsuitable for drinking

c = concentration.