Advisory Issued Against Bathing at Huntington Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

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Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, has issued an advisory against bathing at Suffolk County beaches due to the heavy rainfall that is occurring.  Among the beaches are those located along the northern shoreline of Great South Bay, in Sag Harbor, within and adjacent to various north shore embayments (Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Harbor and Bay, Centerport Harbor, Northport Harbor and Bay, Port Jefferson Harbor Complex, and Stony Brook Harbor), and those Long Island Sound beaches that are directly impacted by nearby storm water discharges (See attached list.).

The advisory is based on the potential that bacterial numbers in excess of New York State standards, resulting from the heavy rain, 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. Unless sampling done by the department finds elevated bacterial numbers persisting beyond the 24-hour period, this advisory will be lifted 24 hours after the cessation of rain. 

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 and under “Our Environment,” click “Beaches.”

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

Huntington

Eatons Neck

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

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