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Advisory against Bathing at 61 Beaches

Tanner Park Beach and Benjamin Beach remain closed

Due to recent heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 61 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that the levels of bacteria at these beaches exceed New York State standards.

The beaches covered by the advisory are in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds or adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an enclosed embayment, experience limited tidal flushing.

Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycle—at least a 24-hour period--after the rain has ended. This advisory will be lifted Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 6 a.m., unless sampling reveals elevated levels of bacteria persisting beyond the 24-hour period. However, more rain is forecasted for this afternoon and the advisory may be extended.

Additionally, Tanner Park Beach in Copiague and Benjamin Beach in Bayshore remain closed due to the finding of elevated bacteria.

Beaches Under Rainfall Related Advisory for 8/7/24, and closed beaches.

Amityville Village Beach

Babylon

Amityville

Advisory

Rainfall related

Tanner Park

Babylon

Copiague

CLOSURE

Bacteria related

Venetian Shores Beach

Babylon

West Babylon

Advisory

Rainfall related

Sound Beach POA East

Brookhaven

Sound Beach

Advisory

Rainfall related

Sound Beach POA West

Brookhaven

Sound Beach

Advisory

Rainfall related

Tides Beach

Brookhaven

Sound Beach

Advisory

Rainfall related

Beech Road Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

Rocky Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

Broadway Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

Rocky Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

Friendship Drive Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

Rocky Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

Shoreham Village Beach

Brookhaven

Shoreham

Advisory

Rainfall related

Shoreham Beach

Brookhaven

East Shoreham

Advisory

Rainfall related

Corey Beach

Brookhaven

Blue Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

Stony Brook Beach

Brookhaven

Stony Brook

Advisory

Rainfall related

Shoreham Shore Club Beach

Brookhaven

East Shoreham

Advisory

Rainfall related

Miller Place Park Beach

Brookhaven

Miller Place

Advisory

Rainfall related

Scotts Beach

Brookhaven

Sound Beach

Advisory

Rainfall related

Woodhull Landing POA Beach

Brookhaven

Miller Place

Advisory

Rainfall related

Bayberry Cove Beach

Brookhaven

Setauket-East Setauket

Advisory

Rainfall related

Bayview Beach

Brookhaven

Setauket-East Setauket

Advisory

Rainfall related

Grantland Beach

Brookhaven

Setauket-East Setauket

Advisory

Rainfall related

Indian Field Beach

Brookhaven

Setauket-East Setauket

Advisory

Rainfall related

Little Bay Beach

Brookhaven

Setauket-East Setauket

Advisory

Rainfall related

Soundview Beach Association Beach

Brookhaven

Old Field

Advisory

Rainfall related

Terraces on the Sound

Brookhaven

Rocky Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

Havens Beach

East Hampton

Sag Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Eagle Dock Community Beach

Huntington

Cold Spring Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

West Neck Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Lloyd Neck Bath Club Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach

Huntington

Lloyd Harbor

Advisory

Rainfall related

Gold Star Battalion Park Beach

Huntington

Huntington

Advisory

Rainfall related

Head of the Bay Club Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Nathan Hale Beach Club Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Baycrest Association Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Bay Hills Beach Association

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Crescent Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Knollwood Beach Association Beach

Huntington

Huntington

Advisory

Rainfall related

Fleets Cove Beach

Huntington

Huntington

Advisory

Rainfall related

Centerport Beach

Huntington

Centerport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Huntington Beach Community Association Beach

Huntington

Centerport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Steers Beach

Huntington

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Asharoken Beach

Huntington

Asharoken

Advisory

Rainfall related

Hobart Beach (Sound)

Huntington

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Hobart Beach (Cove)

Huntington

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Crab Meadow Beach

Huntington

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Wincoma Association Beach

Huntington

Huntington Bay

Advisory

Rainfall related

Valley Grove Beach

Huntington

Eatons Neck

Advisory

Rainfall related

Prices Bend Beach

Huntington

Eatons Neck

Advisory

Rainfall related

West Islip Beach

Islip

West Islip

Advisory

Rainfall related

Benjamins Beach

Islip

Bay Shore

CLOSURE

Baccteria related

Islip Beach

Islip

Islip

Advisory

Rainfall related

East Islip Beach

Islip

East Islip

Advisory

Rainfall related

West Oaks Recreation Club Beach

Islip

West Sayville

Advisory

Rainfall related

Brightwaters Village Beach

Islip

Brightwaters

Advisory

Rainfall related

Bayport Beach

Islip

Bayport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Sayville Marina Park Beach

Islip

Sayville

Advisory

Rainfall related

Bayberry Beach & Tennis Club Beach

Islip

Islip

Advisory

Rainfall related

Ronkonkoma Beach (Town of Islip)

Islip

Ronkonkoma

Advisory

Rainfall related

Callahans Beach

Smithtown

Northport

Advisory

Rainfall related

Short Beach

Smithtown

Nissequogue

Advisory

Rainfall related

Nissequogue Point Beach

Smithtown

Nissequogue

Advisory

Rainfall related

Long Beach

Smithtown

Nissequogue

Advisory

Rainfall related

Schubert Beach

Smithtown

Nissequogue

Advisory

Rainfall related

 

In an effort to protect public health in areas that are impacted by periodic contamination, SCDHS conducts a comprehensive bathing beach water quality monitoring program from May through September over 190 bathing beaches. Although this rainfall-related advisory is specific to bathing beaches, SCDHS recognizes that residents may recreate in surface waters outside of designated bathing beach areas. Therefore, residents are encouraged to apply the guidance contained within these rainfall-related advisories to other areas that may be similarly influenced by stormwater runoff as well.

Program information -p://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/HealthServices/EnvironmentalQuality/Ecology/BeachMonitoringProgram.aspx

Interactive map of beach closures/advisories-https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubdoh/health_inspections/ny_beaches/#/tab/map

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