Advisory against Bathing at 14 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

Suffolk County health officials issued an advisory against bathing at 14 beaches due to the heavy rainfall that occurred last night along the south shore. The advisory is based on the potential that bacteria in excess of New York State standards will impact these areas.

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.  This advisory will be lifted Monday, September 3, 2017, at 7 a.m., unless water samples indicate that elevated levels of bacteria have persisted beyond the 24-hour period.

Additionally, Lake Ronkonkoma remains close to bathing due to excess bacteria.

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 631-852-5822, contact the Department of Health Services’ Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during normal business hours, OR visit Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ beach monitoring webpage.

The following beaches are under a rain related advisory today, 9/3/17, due to the heavy rain that occurred last night along the south shore.

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