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Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 62 Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred last night, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 62 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards 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.

Additionally, Lake Ronkonkoma and Tanner Park Beach remain closed.

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 rain has ended. This advisory will be lifted Saturday morning, September 8, 2018, unless heavy rains persist beyond today or sampling finds elevated levels of bacteria persisting beyond the 24-hour period.

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.

Beaches Included in Bathing Advisory

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B1

Amityville Village Beach

Babylon

9/7/2018 8:56:00 AM

Rainfall related

B4

Venetian Shores Beach

Babylon

9/7/2018 8:57:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR11

Sound Beach POA East

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:57:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR11A

Sound Beach POA West

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:57:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR12

Tides Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:57:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR13

Beech Road Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:58:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR14

Broadway Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:58:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR15

Friendship Drive Beach (NSBA)

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:58:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR16

Shoreham Village Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:58:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR17

Shoreham Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:58:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR24

Corey Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:59:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR26

Shirley Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:59:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR36

Stony Brook Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:59:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR50

Shoreham Shore Club Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:59:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR54

Miller Place Park Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 8:59:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR75

Scotts Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 9:00:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR76

Woodhull Landing POA Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 9:00:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR77

Bayberry Cove Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 9:00:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR78

Bayview Beach

Brookhaven

9/7/2018 9:00:00 AM

Rainfall related

BR79

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