| Class name | Igeo value range | Classification |
| 0 | Igeo ≤ 0 | Practically uncontaminated |
| 1 | 0 < Igeo ≤ 1 | Uncontaminated to moderately contaminated |
| 2 | 1 < Igeo ≤ 2 | Moderately contaminated |
| 3 | 0 < Igeo ≤ 3 | Moderately to heavily contaminated |
| 4 | 0 < Igeo ≤ 4 | Heavily contaminate |
| 5 | 0 < Igeo ≤ 5 | Heavily to extremely contaminated |
| 6 | 0 < Igeo ≤ 6 | Extremely contaminated |