| Variable | PC 1 | PC 2 | PC 3 |
| Tr | −0.235 | −0.307 | 0.024 |
| T | 0.120 | −0.080 | 0.882 |
| S | −0.335 | 0.057 | −0.262 |
| DO | −0.157 | −0.625 | −0.050 |
| COD | 0.161 | 0.642 | −0.043 |
| DIN | 0.404 | −0.173 | −0.210 |
| NO3 | 0.340 | −0.149 | −0.136 |
| NO2 | 0.381 | −0.165 | −0.222 |
| NH4 | 0.254 | −0.085 | −0.054 |
| PO4 | 0.363 | −0.040 | −0.070 |
| Si | 0.385 | −0.068 | 0.171 |
| Eigenvalue | 5.15 | 1.948 | 1.084 |
| Cumulative variance (%) | 46.8 | 17.7 | 9.86 |