Suffolk Health Department Closes Down Ronkonkoma Beach Due To Bacteria Levels

RONKONKOMA, NY — Ronkonkoma Beach is closed to bathing due to findings of bacterial levels exceeding acceptable criteria, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said.

The beach, which is located on Rosevale Avenue, will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.

Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott has advised that 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 health department's Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during business hours.

For more information about the beach monitoring program, click here.