Due to
heavy rainfall that occurred yesterday and today, the Suffolk County Department
of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 60 beaches. (See list
below.)
The beaches
covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by
stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and/or adjacent tributaries,
and, because of their location in an enclosed embayment, experience limited
tidal flushing.
The
department recommends 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. If heavy rains persist
beyond today or sampling done by the Department finds elevated bacterial
numbers persisting beyond the 24-hour period, this advisory will remain in
effect.
Additionally,
the following beaches remain closed to bathing: Tanner Park Beach, Tides Beach,
Beech Road Beach, Friendship Drive Beach, Islip Beach, East Islip Beach, West
Oaks Recreation Club Beach and Lake Ronkonkoma.
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 the website link: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health.
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B1
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Amityville Village Beach
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Babylon
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8/12/2018
5:07:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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B4
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Venetian Shores Beach
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Babylon
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8/12/2018
5:08:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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BR11
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Sound Beach POA East
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Brookhaven
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8/12/2018
5:08:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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BR11A
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Sound Beach POA West
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Brookhaven
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8/12/2018
5:08:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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BR14
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Broadway Beach (NSBA)
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Brookhaven
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8/12/2018
5:09:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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BR16
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Shoreham Village Beach
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Brookhaven
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8/12/2018
5:09:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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BR17
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Shoreham Beach
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Brookhaven
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8/12/2018
5:09:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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BR24
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Corey Beach
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Brookhaven
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8/12/2018
5:10:00 PM
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Rainfall related
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BR26
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Shirley Beach
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Brookhaven
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8/12/2018
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