Nine Beaches Remain Closed To Bathing

Two Beaches Close to Bathing

Nine Beaches Remain Closed

Beech Road Beach and Friendship Drive Beach in Rocky Point are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State criteria.

Long Beach and Schubert’s Beach in Smithtown; Crab Meadow Beach, Steers Beach, and Asharoken Beach in Northport; Hobart Beach in Eatons Neck, Tanner Park Beach in Copiague; Stony Brook Beach; and Broadway Beach in Rocky Point remain closed.

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

Beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 631-852-5822 or contact the Department’s Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during normal business hours.

Beach Program information:

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