This study investigates the effectiveness of water quality index (WQI) for the assessment of aesthetic status of Powai lake by analysing selected parameters. Water quality was monitored monthly for a period of one year (November, 2016 to October, 2017) in five sampling stations (A, B, C, D and E) as a simple pollution indicator for an assessment to initiate appropriate management action. | Water quality index as a tool for assessment of status of an urban lake of mumbai