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Tests Show Hewlett Point Beach Has High Contamination Levels: Report

The East Rockaway beach had the most positive fecal bacteria results in Nassau County last year, a report indicates.

EAST ROCKAWAY, NY — One Nassau beach was among the most often that tested positive last year for potentially dangerous fecal contamination, Newsday reported.

Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway reached 28% of unsafe levels on testing days, Newsday said.

Twenty-six beaches in Nassau came back with concerning levels in the last year's study, Newsday said.

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Island Park Beach is also listed as frequently testing with high levels.

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