August 10, 2012
Advisory Issued Against Bathing at 67 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall
Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, has issued an advisory against bathing at 67 beaches due to the heavy rainfall that is occurring today (6/7/13) and forecasted to continue throughout the weekend. Among the beaches are those located along the northern shoreline of Great South Bay, in Sag Harbor, within and adjacent to various north shore embayments (Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Harbor and Bay, Centerport Harbor, Northport Harbor and Bay, Port Jefferson Harbor Complex, and Stony Brook Harbor), and those Long Island Sound beaches that are directly impacted by nearby storm water discharges (See attached list.).
The advisory is based on the potential that bacterial numbers in excess of New York State standards, resulting from the heavy rain, 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 cessation of rainfall. Due to potential localized persistence of rainfall throughout the weekend, beach status will be updated accordingly. Beach patrons are encouraged to call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 852-5822 and/or visit the Bathing Beach Website for the latest information and status on affected beaches. To visit the Bathing Beach Website visit www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health, look under “Our Mission,” scroll to “Our Environment” and click on the word “Beaches.”
Suffolk County Department of Health Services
67 Beaches Included in Bathing Advisory of 6/7/13
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BEACH NAME
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TOWN
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VILLAGE
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Amityville Village Beach
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Babylon
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Amityville
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Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA
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Babylon
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Copiague
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Venetian Shores Beach
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Babylon
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West Babylon
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Bayberry Cove Beach
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Brookhaven
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Setauket-East Setauket
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Bayview Beach
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Brookhaven
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Setauket-East Setauket
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Beech Road Beach (NSBA)
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Brookhaven
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Rocky Point
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Broadway Beach (NSBA)
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Brookhaven
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Rocky Point
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Corey Beach
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Brookhaven
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Blue Point
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Friendship Drive Beach (NSBA)
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Brookhaven
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Rocky Point
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Grantland Beach
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Brookhaven
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Setauket-East Setauket
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Holiday Beach
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Brookhaven
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East Moriches
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Indian Field Beach
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Brookhaven
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Setauket-East Setauket
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Little Bay Beach
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Brookhaven
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Setauket-East Setauket
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Miller Place Park Beach
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Brookhaven
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Miller Place
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Patchogue Village Pool & Beach
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Brookhaven
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Patchogue
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Scotts Beach
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Brookhaven
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Sound Beach
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Shirley Beach
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Brookhaven
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Shirley
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Shoreham Beach
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Brookhaven
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