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).