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Advisory against Bathing at 14 Beaches

Due to the heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 14 beaches, including beaches along the northern shoreline of the Great South Bay.

The advisory is based on the potential that the levels of bacteria at these beaches exceed New York State standards.

The beaches covered by the advisory are in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds or adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an enclosed embayment, experience limited tidal flushing. 

Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycle—at least a 24-hour period--after the rain has ended. This advisory will be lifted on Thursday, July 3, 2024, at 9 a.m., unless sampling reveals elevated levels of bacteria persisting beyond the 24-hour period.

 

Additionally, Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore and Tides Beach Property Owners Association Beach and Broadway Beach in Rocky Point, remain closed due to elevated bacterial numbers.

 

List includes beaches under rainfall-related advisory for 7/2/25

Beach Town Location Status Reason
Amityville Village Beach Babylon Amityville Advisory Rainfall related
Tanner Park Babylon Copiague Advisory Rainfall related
Venetian Shores Beach Babylon West Babylon Advisory Rainfall related
West Islip Beach Islip West Islip Advisory Rainfall related
Benjamins Beach Islip Bay Shore Advisory Rainfall related
Islip Beach Islip Islip Advisory Rainfall related
East Islip Beach Islip East Islip Advisory Rainfall related
West Oaks Recreation Club Beach Islip West Sayville Advisory Rainfall related
Brightwaters Village Beach Islip Brightwaters Advisory Rainfall related
Bayport Beach Islip Bayport Advisory Rainfall related
Sayville Marina Park Beach Islip Sayville Advisory Rainfall related
Bayberry Beach & Tennis Club Beach Islip Islip Advisory Rainfall related
Corey Beach Brookhaven Patchogue Advisory Rainfall related
Ronkonkoma Beach (Town of Islip) Islip Ronkonkoma Advisory Rainfall related

 

NOTE: 

Although this rainfall-related advisory is specific to designated bathing beaches, health officials recognize that people may recreate in surface waters outside of designated bathing beach areas. Therefore, all are encouraged to apply the guidance contained within these rainfall-related advisories to other areas that may be similarly influenced by stormwater runoff as well.  

 

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 631-852-5822 or visit the website link: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health.  Search “Beach Monitoring Program.”

Program information -

http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/HealthServices/EnvironmentalQuality/Ecology/BeachMonitoringProgram.aspx

Interactive map of beach closures/advisories-

https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubdoh/health_inspections/ny_beaches/#/tab/map

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