Table 16 Comparison of pollution load index and modified degree of contamination with other regions
Region | Pollution load index | Modified degree of contamination | References |
|---|---|---|---|
Coastal Kerala | 0.0006–0.0047 | 0.013–0.129 | Present study |
Iraq, Euphrates River | 0.45–1.15 | – | Salah et al. (2012) |
Jharkhand, India | 0.97–1.14 | – | Pandey et al. (2016) |
Bay of Bengal | 0.24–1.25 | 0.61–2.01 | Sivakumar et al. (2016) |
Bangladesh |  < 1 | 1.5–5.34 | Fahmida and Rafizul Islam (2019) |
Iran | 1.2–1.56 | 5.07–8,02 | Vaezi et al. (2015) |
Tamil Nadu | 0.49–1.4 | 0.247–11.75 | Devanesan et al. (2018) |