FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 8, 2015
Contact: Grace Kelly-McGovern
631-854-0095
Wading River Beach Closed to Bathing
Wading River Beach, in the Town of Riverhead, is closed to
bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State
standards.
According
to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in water contaminated
with bacteria can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of
the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
For the latest information on regulated 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 at Suffolk County Beaches.
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