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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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