| Grade | Single factor pollution index classification standard | |
| Pollution index | Pollution level | |
| 1 | Pi ≤ 0.7 | Excellent |
| 2 | 0.7 ≤ Pi ≤ 1 | Safety |
| 3 | 1 ≤ Pi ≤ 2 | Light pollution |
| 4 | 2 ≤ Pi ≤ 3 | Medium pollution |
| 5 | Pi ≥ 3 | Heavy pollution |