Nassau County issues advisory against bathing at 18 beaches due to heavy rainfall
This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff caused by heavy rainfall.
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The Nassau County Department of Health issued an advisory Monday morning against bathing at 18 beaches following heavy rainfall.
This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff caused by heavy rainfall.
Runoff can impact bathing water quality by elevating bacteria levels.
14 North Shore Beaches within Nassau County:
Centre Island Sound – Bayville
Creek Club – Lattingtown
Lattingtown Beach – Lattingtown
Laurel Hollow Beach – Laurel Hollow
Morgan Sound – Glen Cove
North Hempstead Beach Park – Port Washington
Piping Rock Beach Club – Locust Valley
Pryibil Beach – Glen Cove
Ransom Beach – Bayville
Theodore Roosevelt Beach – Oyster Bay
Sea Cliff Village Beach – Sea Cliff
Soundside Beach – Bayville
Stehli Beach – Bayville
Tappen Beach – Glenwood Landing
4 South Shore Beaches within Nassau County:
Biltmore Beach Club – Massapequa
Hewlett Point Beach – East Rockaway
Island Park Beach – Island Park
Philip Healey Beach – Massapequa
The advisory is expected to be lifted at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, unless there is additional heavy rainfall or water samples reveal elevated bacterial levels.
For up-to-date recorded information on beach openings and closings, call (516) 227-9700.
