Table 19. Grade comparison of benthic animal index and water quality by survey site in Yeouicheon

Site Benthic Macroinvertebrate Water Quality
BMI BOD* TOC* TP*
Value Grade Con. (mg/L) Grade Con. (mg/L) Grade Con. (mg/L) Grade
Up stream 67.7 B (good) 1.3 Ib (good) 2.0 Ia (very good) 0.038 Ib (good)
Seawon bridge 65.6 B (good) 1.4 Ib (good) 1.8 Ia (very good) 0.034 Ib (good)
Yeoui bridge 60.1 C (usually) 1.5 Ib (good) 1.5 Ia (very good) 0.050 II (slightly good)
Water quality and aquatic ecosystem standards are applied, and DO, SS and pH are all rated Ia (very good).