The beach closure issued for the following
beaches have been lifted, as results of recent samples collected show the water
quality to be within acceptable levels:
-
Islip
Beach
-
East
Islip Beach
-
Amityville
Beach
-
Venetian
Shores Beach
-
Corey
Beach in Bayport
-
Lloyd
Neck Village Park Beach
-
Head
of the Bay Club Beach
-
Nathan
Hale Beach Club Beach
-
Baycrest
Association Beach
-
Bay
Hills Beach Association
-
Wincona
Association Beach
-
West
Islip Beach
-
Short
Beach
-
Nissequogue
Point Beach
-
Long
Beach
-
Schubert
Beach
-
Bayport
Beach
-
Sayville
Marina Park Beach
The
Following Beaches Remain Closed
Tanner
Park Beach in the Town of Babylon, Tides Beach, Beech Road Beach, Friendship
Beach, Shirley Beach, and Soundview Beach Association all in the Town of Brookhaven,
Valley Grove Beach in the Town of Huntington, and Lake Ronkonkoma- Islip Town
Beach remain closed due to the finding of bacteria at levels that exceed
acceptable criteria.
Bacteria
can be introduced to recreational waters from a variety of sources, including
storm water runoff, resident waterfowl populations, failing or poorly operating
septic systems, sewage spills, boats and marinas, floatable debris, and from
bathers themselves.
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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