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Suffolk County Advisory against Bathing at 62 Beaches

Due to the heavy rainfall on Friday, July 29, 2016, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 62 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards 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.  This advisory will be lifted Saturday, July 30, 2016, at 5 p.m., unless sampling conducted by the department finds elevated bacterial numbers persisting beyond the 24-hour period.

Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore and Lake Ronkonkoma Beach in Islip will remain closed until further notice.

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 Suffolk County Department of Health Services beach monitoring webpage.

62 Beaches Included in Bathing Advisory 

BEACH_CODE

BEACH_NAME

TOWN

VILLAGE

CURRENT_STATUS

CONFLICT_TEXT

B1

Amityville Village Beach

Babylon

Amityville

Advisory

Rainfall related

B3

Tanner Park Beach

Babylon

Copiague

Advisory

Rainfall related

B4

Venetian Shores Beach

Babylon

West Babylon

Advisory

Rainfall related

B13

Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA

Babylon

Copiague

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR11A

Sound Beach POA West

Brookhaven

Sound Beach

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR12

Tides Beach

Brookhaven

Sound Beach

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR13

Beech Road Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

Rocky Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR14

Broadway Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

Rocky Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR15

Friendship Drive Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

Rocky Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR16

Shoreham Village Beach

Brookhaven

Shoreham

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR17

Shoreham Beach

Brookhaven

East Shoreham

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR24

Corey Beach

Brookhaven

Blue Point

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR26

Shirley Beach

Brookhaven

Shirley

Advisory

Rainfall related

BR50

Shoreham Shore Club Beach

Brookhaven

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