12 Westchester Beaches Reopen, 5 Remain Closed: Health Department

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — As of August 13, the following beaches, which were preemptively closed due to rainfall, will still remain closed due to samples collected on August 12 having elevated levels of bacteria, according to the Westchester County Board of Health:

• Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club (Mamaroneck)
• Harbor Island Beach (Mamaroneck)
• Hudson Park West Beach (New Rochelle)

These beaches will be resampled on August 14.

In addition, the following beaches have been closed due to the presence of harmful algae blooms:

• Mohegan Beach Park District Beach (Mohegan Lake)
• Mohegan Colony Association Beach (Mohegan Lake)

The following beaches were reopened by the county, as of August 13:

• Croton Point Beach Park (Croton-on-Hudson)
• Rye Town Park Beach (Rye)
• Rye Playland Beach (Rye)
• Larchmont Manor Park (Larchmont)
• Larchmont Shore Club (Larchmont)
• Beach Point Club (Mamaroneck)
• Orienta Beach Club (Mamaroneck)
• Coveleigh Club (Rye)
• Hudson Park East Beach (New Rochelle)
• Davenport Club (New Rochelle)
• Greentree Club (New Rochelle)
• Surf Club (New Rochelle)

The county's Beach Surveillance Program is designed to protect the public from illnesses associated with swimming in waters that are contaminated.

Heavy rainfall in the watershed of the Mamaroneck River impacts the water quality in Mamaroneck Harbor. Similarly, Echo Bay in New Rochelle is affected which impacts Hudson Park Beach and the Echo Bay Yacht Club.

Decisions to close beaches are based on the number of inches of rain in the watershed. Heavy rains and discharges from stormwater drains may result in high levels of harmful bacteria that may cause illness.

SEE ALSO:

• Groundwater Runoff Leads To Dismal Water Quality Grades At The Beaches
• Beaches Closed Due To Sewage Discharge In Larchmont