Bayport Beach And Tanner Beach Closed To Bathing

BAYPORT, NY — Two additional Long Island beaches are closed to swimming, due to an excess level of bacteria, the Suffolk County Health Department announced.

Bayport Beach in Bayport, and Tanner Beach in Copiague, have been closed as of Tuesday, and will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria has subsided to acceptable levels.

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

This is the third time this summer Bayport Beach has been closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria.

For the latest information on affected beaches, click here or call the Bathing Beach Hot Line at 852-5822 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours.