LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Ronkonkoma Beach has been closed for the fourth time, as one of three beaches the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has advised against bathing due to findings of bacterial levels exceeding acceptable criteria, officials said Tuesday.
Gold Star Battalion Beach in Huntington and Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst were also closed.
The beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.
County Health Services Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott said bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach hotline at 631-852-5822, or contact the Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during business hours.
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