5 Suffolk Beaches Closed To Swimming Due To Bacteria

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Five county beaches are closed to swimming, Suffolk health officials said Tuesday.

High levels of bacteria were found in the waters of Tanner Park Beach in Copiague, Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst, Sayville Marina Park Beach, the Centerport Yacht Club Beach, and Knollwood Association Beach in Centerport.

Bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat, according to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott.

The beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels, officials said.

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 852-5822 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours.