Urban Lakes, South Tangerang City Based on Water Quality Index and Phytoplankton Composition as Bioindicator
Archive. WQI results in 8 urban lakes in South Tangerang City Water Quality Index (WQI) measurement results in the lakes ranged from 61.18-79.53. PJL, GL, KL and PAML lakes had values >71 within the good category otherwise. Furthermore, PARL, RL, BL and CL had values >51 within the medium category. An assessment of water quality in 8 urban lakes in South Tangerang City was conducted, as their condition was a concern. This research aims to assess water quality based on the condition of chemical-physical variables and phytoplankton composition. This research was conducted from late May to early October 2021 (the dry season until the inter-seasonal period). The Water Quality Index (WQI) ranged from 61.18-79.53 (medium-good). Phytoplankton composition consisted of 65 genera from 11 classes and 6 divisions. Oscillatoria, Euglena and Pediastrum were the dominant genera, meanwhile, Cyanophyceae and Chlorophyceae were the dominant class. Phyt...