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No-Swim Advisory Issued At 24 Huntington Beaches After Heavy Rain
Beaches from Cold Spring Harbor to Northport and Eatons Neck are affected by potentially elevated bacteria levels.
HUNTINGTON, NY — Suffolk County health officials are advising against swimming at 24 beaches across the Town of Huntington following heavy rainfall.
The beaches were placed under a rainfall-related advisory Friday because bacteria levels could exceed New York State standards, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.
Affected beaches include locations along Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Harbor and Bay, Centerport Harbor and Northport Harbor and Bay.
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The Huntington beaches under the advisory are:
- Eagle Dock Community Beach, Cold Spring Harbor
- Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Beach, Lloyd Harbor
- West Neck Beach, Lloyd Harbor
- Lloyd Neck Bath Club Beach, Lloyd Harbor
- Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach, Lloyd Harbor
- Gold Star Battalion Park Beach, Huntington
- Head of the Bay Club Beach, Huntington Bay
- Nathan Hale Beach Club Beach, Huntington Bay
- Baycrest Association Beach, Huntington Bay
- Bay Hills Beach Association, Huntington Bay
- Crescent Beach, Huntington Bay
- Camp Alvernia, Centerport
- Knollwood Beach Association Beach, Huntington
- Fleets Cove Beach, Huntington
- Centerport Beach, Centerport
- Huntington Beach Community Association Beach, Centerport
- Steers Beach, Northport
- Asharoken Beach, Asharoken
- Hobart Beach (Sound), Northport
- Hobart Beach (Cove), Northport
- Crab Meadow Beach, Northport
- Wincoma Association Beach, Huntington Bay
- Valley Grove Beach, Eatons Neck
- Prices Bend Beach, Eatons Neck
Health officials said stormwater runoff can carry contaminants into surrounding waters. Enclosed harbors and bays can be particularly affected because they experience limited tidal flushing.
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Swimming and other water contact should be suspended until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, or at least 24 hours after the rain ends, officials said.
The advisory is expected to be lifted Saturday, Aug. 22, at 8 a.m.
The Huntington beaches are among 63 across Suffolk County covered by the advisory.
For the latest information on beach advisories and closures, residents can call Suffolk County's Bathing Beach Hotline at 631-852-5822.
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