| Classification pattern | Ranges | Categories |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) [27] | <500 | Desirable for drinking |
| 500 - 1000 | Permissible for Drinking | |
| 1000 - 3000 | Useful for irrigation | |
| >3000 | Unfit for drinking and irrigation | |
| Percent Sodium (% Na) [28] | 0 - 20 | Excellent |
| 20 - 40 | Good | |
| 40 - 60 | Permissible | |
| 60 - 80 | Doubtful | |
| >80 | Unsuitable | |
| Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) [29] | 0 - 10 | Excellent |
| 10 - 18 | Good | |
| 18 - 26 | Doubtful | |
| >26 | Unsuitable | |
| Permeability Index (PI) [30] | >75 | Class-I |
| 25 - 75 | Class-II | |
| Magnesium Hazard (MH) [31] | >50% | Unsuitable |
| <50% | Suitable |