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West Islip Beach and Benjamins Beach Closed to Bathing

Tanner Park Beach remains closed

 

 

 

West Islip Beach in West Islip and Benjamins Beach in Bay Shore are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria.

 

Tanner Park Beach in Copiague remains closed.  

 

Beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.

 

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.

 

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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