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Table 5 Water-quality Classification: The standard of a comprehensive pollution index

From: On conservation of world heritage Beijing-Hangzhou grand canal for enhancing cultural ecosystem services

Combined pollution index

Water quality classification

Description of water quality conditions

P < 0.8

Pass

Most items were not detected, and individual detections were within the standard

0.8 ≤ P < 1.0

Basic pass

Individual project detection value exceeds the standard

1.0 ≤ P < 2.0

Pollution

A significant portion of the detected value exceeds the standard

P > 2.0

Severe pollution

A significant portion of the project detection value exceeds the standard several times