Politics & Government
Tanner Park Beach Closed Due to Bacterial Concerns
Babylon Town beach in Copiague closed for at least Monday after test results find high bacterial levels.
Tanner Park Beach has been closed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services due to high bacterial levels in the waters surrounding the Copiague beach.
The SCDHS found high levels of the bacteria Enterococci on the last test day, Aug. 4, and previously on Aug. 2 at Tanner Park Beach.
The decision was made to close the beach on Monday morning following torrential downpours from passing thunderstorms on Sunday evening, which could lead to further contamination of local waters.
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Enterococci is normally found within the intestines of the human body, and help to regulate the digestion process.
However, the bacteria could be harmful when it makes contact with other parts of the body, including the heart, urinary tract and open wounds. Symptoms from contact with the bacteria could range from urinary pain to flu-like symptoms.
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Tanner Beach Park, a Town of Babylon beachfront, has not been officially closed by Suffolk County so far this season. The beach, however, faced in August due to similar bacterial problems.
All other Town and Village beaches are still open.
