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Posted on: July 1, 2015

[ARCHIVED] Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 14 Beaches

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 14 North Shore beaches, effective today, July 1, 2015. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff caused by heavy rainfall. 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.

14 North Shore Beaches within Nassau County:

Centre Island Sound – Oyster Bay
Creek Club – LattingtownLattingtown Beach – Lattingtown
Laurel Hollow Beach – Laurel Hollow Morgan Sound – Glen Cove
North Hempstead Beach Park – Port WashingtonPiping Rock Beach Club – Locust Valley
Pryibil Beach – Glen CoveRansom Beach – Bayville
Theodore Roosevelt Beach – Oyster BaySea Cliff Village Beach – Sea Cliff
Soundside Beach – BayvilleStehli Beach – Locust Valley
Tappen Beach – Sea Cliff

To speak with a Health Department representative, weekdays, 9:00 A.M., - 4:45 P.M., call
(516) 227-9717.

For up-to-date recorded information on beach openings and closings, call (516) 227-9700.

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