Parameters

Mean concentration, ppm (Mi)

Height permitted value for surface water (Si),

ppm (SWR, 1989)

Desirable maximum value (Ii) for surface water, ppm

Unit weightage (Wi) Ppm

Sub index (Qi)

Wi × Qi

HPI

value

Fe

0.095429

1

1

1

91.05

91.05

39.97

Cu

008914

1.5

0.05

0.666

2.593

1.72

Mn

0.046429

0.3

0.3

3.33

26.76

89.2

Cr

0.201714

0.05

0.05

0.2

3.560

71.2

Pb

0.103986

0.05

0.05

0.2

3.050

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