The following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria:
|
Beach ID
|
Beach Name
|
Town
|
Date
Closed
|
Reason For Closure
|
|
B1
|
Amityville Village Beach
|
Babylon
|
7/25/2017
3:23:00 PM
|
Water quality exceedance
|
|
B3
|
Tanner Park Beach
|
Babylon
|
7/25/2017
3:23:00 PM
|
Water quality exceedance
|
|
B4
|
Venetian Shores Beach
|
Babylon
|
7/25/2017
3:23:00 PM
|
Water quality exceedance
|
|
B13
|
Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA
|
Babylon
|
7/22/2017
9:01:00 AM
|
Water quality exceedance
|
|
I1
|
West Islip Beach
|
Islip
|
7/25/2017
3:25:00 PM
|
Water quality exceedance
|
|
I22
|
Lake Ronkonkoma - Islip Town Beach
|
Islip
|
7/25/2017
3:26:00 PM
|
Water quality exceedance
|
According
to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in
bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as
infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
Beaches
will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to
acceptable levels.
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 Suffolk County Department of Health Services beach
monitoring webpage.
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