Suffolk County Health Department Issues Advisory against Bathing at 23 Beaches
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 |