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Table 5 Computed water quality values for sample sites

From: Water Quality Index for measuring drinking water quality in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Sample site upazila name (district name)

WQI value

Water quality classification based on computed WQI values in sample sites

<50 = excellent; 50–100 = good water; 101–200 = poor water; 201–300 = very poor water, >300 = water unsuitable for drinking

Rangabali (Patuakhali)

40.05

Excellent water

Sadar (Kurigram)

11.79

Excellent water

Rupsha (Khulna)

92.14

Good water

Patharghata (Barguna)

75.35

Good water

Alfadanga (Faridpur)

169.44

Poor water

Kendua (Netrokona)

142.51

Poor water

Debhata (Satkhira)

113.18

Poor water

Shajahanpur (Bogra)

135.67

Poor water

Bijoynagar (B.baria)

111.83

Poor water

Anwara (Chittagong)

253.29

Very poor water

Kamalganj (Moulvibazar)

258.36

Very poor water

Shibchar (Madaripur)

371.50

Water unsuitable for drinking