Health & Fitness
3 Huntington Bay Beaches Close Due To High Bacteria Levels
BREAKING: These beaches will reopen once the bacteria is found to be at acceptable levels.
Three beaches in Huntington Bay are closed due to high bacteria levels in the water, the Suffolk County Department of Health says.
The beaches are:
- Huntington Beach Community Association
- Fleets Cove Beach
- Knollwood Beach
Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore is also closed.
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These beaches will reopen once the bacteria is found to be at acceptable levels.
Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken says bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can cause:
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- Gastrointestinal illness
- Infections of the eyes, ears, nose and throat.
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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