| Class | Value | Sediment pollution intensity |
| 1 | 0 ≤ IPS < 2 | Healthy sediment |
| 2 | 2 ≤ IPS < 5 | Slightly polluted sediment |
| 3 | 5 ≤ IPS < 10 | Moderately polluted sediment |
| 4 | 10 ≤ IPS < 20 | Very polluted sediment |
| 5 | 20 ≤ IPS | Dangerous sediment |