Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 60 Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

Due to heavy rainfall that occurred yesterday and today, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 60 beaches. (See list below.)

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. If heavy rains persist beyond today or sampling done by the Department finds elevated bacterial numbers persisting beyond the 24-hour period, this advisory will remain in effect.

Additionally, the following beaches remain closed to bathing: Tanner Park Beach, Tides Beach, Beech Road Beach, Friendship Drive Beach, Islip Beach, East Islip Beach, West Oaks Recreation Club Beach and Lake Ronkonkoma.

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 852-5822, contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours, or visit the website link: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health.

B1	Amityville Village Beach	Babylon	8/12/2018 5:07:00 PM	Rainfall related
B4	Venetian Shores Beach	Babylon	8/12/2018 5:08:00 PM	Rainfall related
BR11	Sound Beach POA East	Brookhaven	8/12/2018 5:08:00 PM	Rainfall related
BR11A	Sound Beach POA West	Brookhaven	8/12/2018 5:08:00 PM	Rainfall related
BR14	Broadway Beach (NSBA)	Brookhaven	8/12/2018 5:09:00 PM	Rainfall related
BR16	Shoreham Village Beach	Brookhaven	8/12/2018 5:09:00 PM	Rainfall related
BR17	Shoreham Beach	Brookhaven	8/12/2018 5:09:00 PM	Rainfall related
BR24	Corey Beach	Brookhaven	8/12/2018 5:10:00 PM	Rainfall related
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