James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH,
MBA, Commissioner of the Suffolk
County Department of Health Services, says today that the following beaches are
closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of
acceptable criteria:
Amityville Village Beach in
Amityville, Tanner Park Beach in Copiague, Venetian Shores Beach in
Lindenhurst, Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA in Copiague, Gold Star
Battalion Park Beach in Huntington, Nathan Hale Beach Club in Huntington Bay,
and Peconic Dunes County Park (Lake) in Southold.
Note: Immersion 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, contact
the Department's Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during normal business
hours, or visit the website at www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health. http://gis2.suffolkcountyny.gov/bathingbeaches/
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