Politics & Government
Bathing Advisory Issued at Local Beaches
Elevated bacteria levels present after rain storm, says County.
Following Sunday's heavy rainfall, Suffolk County officials have placed 47 beaches – including 22 in Huntington Township – under a beach advisory due to elevated levels of bacteria, and have cautioned residents to avoid bathing in these areas.
According to a county release, these beaches are "heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and/or adjacent tributaries." Two successive tidal cycles will usually fix the problem by flushing the area, according to the county.
The local beaches listed are:
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- Asharoken Beach
- Bay Hills Beach Association
- Baycrest Association Beach
- Centerport Beach
- Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Beach
- Crab Meadow Beach
- Crescent Beach
- Eagle Dock Community Beach
- Fleets Cove Beach
- Gold Star Battalion Park Beach
- Head of the Bay Club Beach
- Hobart Beach
- Huntington Beach Community Association Beach
- Knollwood Beach Association Beach
- Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach
- Lloyd Neck Bath Club Beach
- Nathan Hale Beach Club Beach
- Prices Bend Beach
- Steers Beach
- Valley Grove Beach
- West Neck Beach
- Wincoma Association Beach
The advisory is set to expire at 6 a.m. Tuesday unless the Department of Health Services again finds elevated levels of bacteria.
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