| C/P | Significance |
| <0.1 | Very slight contamination |
| 0.10 - 0.25 | Slight contamination |
| 0.26 - 0.50 | Moderate contamination |
| 0.81 - 0.75 | Severe contamination |
| 0.76 - 1.0 | Very severe contamination |
| 1.1 - 2.0 | Slight pollution |
| 2.1 - 4.0 | Moderate pollution |
| 4.1 - 8.0 | Severe pollution |
| 8.1 - 16.0 | Very severe pollution |
| >16 | Excessive pollution |