Advisory Against Bathing Issued At 62 Suffolk Beaches

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY - Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred on Thursday night, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 62 beaches.

The advisory is based on the potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.

The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and/or adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an enclosed embayment, experience limited tidal flushing.

In addition, Lake Ronkonkoma and Tanner Park Beach remain closed.

The department recommends that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24 hour after the rain has ended.

This advisory will be lifted Saturday morning unless heavy rain persists beyond Friday or sampling finds elevated levels of bacteria persisting beyond the 24-hour period.

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 852-5822, contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours, or visit the website link: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health.

Beaches Included in Bathing Advisory:

• Amityville Village Beach
• Venetian Shores Beach
• Sound Beach POA East
• Sound Beach POA West
• Tides Beach
• Beech Road Beach (NSBA)
• Broadway Beach (NSBA)
• Friendship Drive Beach (NSBA)
• Shoreham Village Beach
• Shoreham Beach
• Corey Beach
• Shirley Beach
• Stony Brook Beach
• Shoreham Shore Club Beach
• Miller Place Park Beach
• Scotts Beach
• Woodhull Landing POA Beach
• Bayberry Cove Beach
• Bayview Beach
• Grantland Beach
• Indian Field Beach
• Little Bay Beach
• Soundview Beach Association Beach
• Terraces on the Sound
• Eagle Dock Community Beach
• Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Beach
• West Neck Beach
• Lloyd Neck Bath Club Beach
• Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach
• Gold Star Battalion Park Beach
• Head of the Bay Club Beach
• Nathan Hale Beach Club Beach
• Baycrest Association Beach
• Bay Hills Beach Association
• Crescent Beach
• Knollwood Beach Association Beach
• Fleets Cove Beach
• Centerport Beach
• Huntington Beach Community Association Beach
• Centerport Yacht Club Beach
• Steers Beach
• Asharoken Beach
• Hobart Beach
• Hobart Beach
• Crab Meadow Beach
• Wincoma Association Beach
• Valley Grove Beach
• Prices Bend Beach
• West Islip Beach
• Benjamins Beach
• Islip Beach
• East Islip Beach
• West Oaks Recreation Club Beach
• Brightwaters Village Beach
• Bayport Beach
• Sayville Marina Park Beach
• Bayberry Beach & Tennis Club Beach
• Callahans Beach
• Short Beach
• Nissequogue Point Beach
• Long Beach
• Schubert Beach

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