Knollwood Beach
Association, Fleets Cove Beach, Huntington Beach Community Association, and
Centerport Yacht Club Closed to Bathing
Three additional beaches remain closed
Knollwood
Beach Association Beach, Fleets Cove Beach, Huntington Beach Community
Association Beach, and Centerport Yacht Club, all in Huntington, are closed to
bathing due to findings of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria.
The
following beaches REMAIN closed to bathing due to the findings of bacterial
levels in excess of acceptable criteria:
- Lake
Ronkonkoma - Islip Town Beach
- Valley
Grove Beach in Eatons Neck
- Venetian Shores
Beach in Lindenhurst
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 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during
normal business hours. http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/HealthServices/EnvironmentalQuality/Ecology/BeachMonitoringProgram.aspx
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