LongIsland.com

Suffolk County Health Department Issues Advisory against Bathing at 23 Beaches

Written by Long Island  |  24. August 2022

Due to heavy rainfall yesterday, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 23 beaches listed below. The advisory is based on the potential that bacteria in excess of New York State standards.

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

Health officials recommend 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 period, after the rain has ended. This advisory will be lifted this evening, Wednesday August 24, 2022, unless sampling reveals elevated levels of bacteria persisting beyond the 24-hour period.

Additionally, Bayport Beach, which closed on Friday, and four more beaches that closed on Saturday remain closed due to excess bacteria. The four beaches that closed on Saturday include Amityville Village Beach, Tanner Park Beach in Copiague, Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore, and Ronkonkoma Beach in the Town of Islip. The beaches will reopen when bacteria subsides.

Beaches affected by the advisory:

 

Eagle Dock Community Beach

Huntington

Cold Spring Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

West Neck Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Lloyd Neck Bath Club Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Gold Star Battalion Park Beach

Huntington

Huntington

Advisory

Rainfall related

Head of the Bay Club Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Nathan Hale Beach Club Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Baycrest Association Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Bay Hills Beach Association

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Crescent Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Knollwood Beach Association Beach

Huntington

Huntington

Advisory

Rainfall related

Fleets Cove Beach

Huntington

Huntington

Advisory

Rainfall related

Centerport Beach

Huntington

Centerport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Huntington Beach Community Association Beach

Huntington

Centerport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Centerport Yacht Club Beach

Huntington

Centerport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Steers Beach

Huntington

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Asharoken Beach

Huntington

Asharoken

Advisory

Rainfall related

Hobart Beach

Huntington

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Crab Meadow Beach

Huntington

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Wincoma Association Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Valley Grove Beach

Huntington

Eatons Neck

Advisory

Rainfall related

Prices Bend Beach

Huntington

Eatons Neck

Advisory

Rainfall related

 

 

 

Copyright © 1996-2024 LongIsland.com & Long Island Media, Inc. All rights reserved.