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Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Suffolk County Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Suffolk County Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns
Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Suffolk County Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns Long Islanders hoping to hit the beach will have to choose wisely as swimming is not recommended at several locales due to possible bacteria concerns. An advisory issued Thursday, June 6, by the Suffolk County Department of Health said recent heavy rainfall may have resulted in elevated bacteria levels at 55 county beaches. The beaches are located in areas that are heavily impacted by stormwater runoff and, because of their enclosed nature, undergo limited tidal flushing. Health officials recommended against swimming or other contact until the waters have been flushed by two successive tid…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Stay Out Of Water: Several Beaches In Suffolk County Closed Over Bacteria Levels Stay Out Of Water: Several Beaches In Suffolk County Closed Over Bacteria Levels
Stay Out Of Water: Several Beaches In Suffolk County Closed Over Bacteria Levels Long Islanders hoping to cool off at the beach will have to choose wisely as several locales are closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels. The following Suffolk County beaches were closed to swimming as of Thursday evening, June 29: Gold Star Battalion Beach in Huntington Amityville Beach in Amityville Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore Ronkonkoma Beach in Islip Water at all four beaches was found to contain bacteria at levels above what is considered acceptable, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health. Bathing in such water could cause gastrointestinal illness, as well as…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Health officials have advised against bathing at 63 Long Island beaches due to possible excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Sept. 6, could have increased bacteria levels at beaches in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff. "Health officials recommend 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," the health department said. The advisory is set to be lif…

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Suffolk County Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Suffolk County Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria
Suffolk County Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria A Long Island beach has become the latest to be forced to temporarily closed to swimmers due to high levels of bacteria in the water. Health officials in Suffolk County announced on Monday, Aug. 17 that Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria. Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst and Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore remain closed. Beach closure and re-opening assessments are conducted on a daily basis as new sampling results are received. The beaches will reopen once the tests come back showing an acceptable level of co…

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by Zak Failla