Community Corner
Beaches Closed to Bathing
Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels and affecting bathing water quality.
The Nassau County Department of Health has closed 18 beaches to bathing as a precautionary measure after Monday's heavy rainfall.
Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels and affecting bathing water quality, the health department stated in a release.
This is the third time in the last few weeks these beaches have been closed.
Nearby, Hewlett Point and Island Park beaches are affected.
Others include:
- Centre Island Sound
- Creek Club
- Lattingtown Beach
- Morgan Sound
- North Hempstead Beach Park
- Piping Rock Beach Club
- Prybil Beach
- Ransom Beach
- Roosevelt Beach
- Sea Cliff Village Beach
- Soundside Beach
- Stehli Beach
- Tappen Beach
- Biltmore Beach Club
- Merrick Estates Civic Association
- Philip Healey Beach
For up-to-date recorded information on beach closings and openings, call 516-227-9700.
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