D. C. Pendse, Yogesh Shastri and V. P. Barhate
Abstract
Dasane percolation tank is located near Malegaon (Nasik) Maharashtra, has been studied for its physico-chemical characteristics in relation to algae. Three sampling stations were selected. Water and algal samples were collected from 3 sampling stations. In all 45 taxa of algae were identified from percolation tank of Dasane. During present investigation taxa from Caynophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Euglenophyceae were identified. Physico-chemical characteristics and algal taxa indicate that the water was polluted.