6 more Long Island beaches closed, 17 now restricting swimming due to excessive bacteria levels

Sunday, August 14, 2022
LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- Six more beaches on Long Island were closed Sunday a day after swimming was restricted at 11 other beaches after excessive bacteria levels were found.

The following beaches are closed:
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- Tanner Park Beach in Copiague
- Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst
- Baycrest Association Beach and Wincoma Beach in Huntington Bay
- Fiddlers Green Association Beach in Lloyd Nek, and Sayville Marina Park Beach
- Terraces on the Sound and Beech Road Beach in Rocky Point
- Sound Beach Property Owners' Association Beach
- Knollwood Beach, Fleets Cove Beach, and Huntington Beach Community Association Beach in Huntington
- Steers Beach and Asharoken Beach in Northport
- Hobart Beach, Prices Bend Beach and Valley Grove Beach in Eatons Neck
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Additionally, Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore and the Town of Islip Ronkonkoma Beach 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.


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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.

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