Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 7 Suffolk County Beaches 2 in Huntington

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA,Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, says today that the following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

• Amityville Village Beach in Amityville,
• Tanner Park Beach in Copiague,
• Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst,
• Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA in Copiague,
• Gold Star Battalion Park Beach in Huntington,
• Nathan Hale Beach Club in Huntington Bay, and
• Peconic Dunes County Park (Lake) in Southold.

Note: Immersion in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 631-852-5822, contact the Department’s Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during normal business hours, or visit the website at www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health.    http://gis2.suffolkcountyny.gov/bathingbeaches/