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BATHING ADVISORY THAT WAS ISSUED YESTERDAY HAS BEEN LIFTED

 

 

Suffolk County Health Officials announced today that the rainfall related advisory issued yesterday, 7/26/28, has been lifted, as it has been 24 hours, or 2 successive tidal cycles since the rain has stopped.

 

Additionally, the beach closure issued for Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Beach in the Town of Huntington, has been lifted, as results of recent samples collected show the water quality to be within acceptable levels.

 

However, the following beaches remain closed to bathing due to the findings of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria: Amityville Village Beach, Tanner Park Beach and Venetian Shores Beach in the Town of Babylon, Corey Beach and Shirley Beach in the Town of Brookhaven, and the following beaches, all in the Town of Islip: West Islip Beach, Benjamins Beach, Islip Beach, East Islip Beach, West Oaks Recreation Club Beach, Brightwaters Village Beach, Bayport Beach, Sayville Marina Park Beach, Bayberry Beach and Tennis Club Beach, and Lake Ronkonkoma Islip Town Beach.

 

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.

 

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

 

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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