August 21, 2007

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed the following 23 beaches as a precautionary measure, effective today, August 21st.

All 18 Nassau County North Shore Beaches*

and

On the South Shore in Nassau County:

Biltmore Beach Club Beach

Hewlett Point Beach

Island Park Beach

Merrick Estates Civic Association Beach

Phillip Healey Beach

Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacteria levels that are used to assess bathing water quality.

For information, call 9:00 A.M.– 4:45 P.M. at 571-3680.

* North Shore Beaches: