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Table 2 The values of WQI and suitable for use purpose

From: Assessment of surface water quality and monitoring in southern Vietnam using multicriteria statistical approaches

Values

Water quality

Suitable for use purpose

91–100

Very good

Used good for domestic water supply purposes

76–90

Good

Used good water quality suitable for use for domestic water supply but need suitable treatment measures

51–75

Average

Used for irrigation and other equivalent purposes

26–50

Bad

Used for navigation and other equivalent purposes

10–25

Poor

Water is heavily tarnished, needing treatment measures

<  10

Very poor

Contaminated water, and needs to be remedied and treated