Health & Fitness
West Islip and Bayport Beaches Closed To Swimming
The beaches are closed until further notice, Suffolk County Health Department says.
WEST ISLIP & BAYPORT, NY — Two more Suffolk County beaches have been closed for bathing, the Suffolk County Health Department announced on Tuesday.
West Islip and Bayport Beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria, the department said.
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.
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Beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.
The announcement comes two weeks after the department announced a total of 63 beaches in Suffolk County were closed due to high bacteria levels.
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Most of these beaches have since reopened for bathing.
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.
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