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High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Suffolk County Beaches High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Suffolk County Beaches
High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Suffolk County Beaches Heavy rainfall in the region has forced the Suffolk County Health Department to close more than 50 Long Island beaches due to excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health issued an advisory against bathing at 57 beaches due to the “potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.” According to health officials, the beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an…

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