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  1. NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH

    The Nassau County Department of Health has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) with three national awards for innovative public health programs serving Nassau County residents. Read on...

  2. Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 16 Beaches

    Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 16 beaches, effective today, July 22, 2026. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff Read on...

  3. Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 20 Beaches

    Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 20 beaches, effective today, July 18, 2026. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff Read on...

  4. Air Quality Health Advisory

    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Nassau County through midnight Saturday due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) associated with wildfire smoke affecting the region Read on...

  5. Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 20 Beaches

    Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 20 beaches, effective today, July 7, 2026. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater Read on...

  6. Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 20 Beaches

    Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 20 beaches, effective today, July 6, 2026. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff Read on...

  7. Biltmore Beach Club Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

    Nassau County Department of Health has closed Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 2, 2026. This beach will remain closed until testing indicates that samples are within acceptable Read on...

  8. Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 2 Beaches

    Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 2 beaches, effective today, July 1, 2026. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff Read on...

  9. Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 20 Beaches

    Stormwater runoff can impact bathing water quality by elevating bacteria levels, which may cause exceedances of the New York State standard for bathing water quality. Read on...

  10. Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 20 Beaches

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