4 Suffolk beaches closed to bathing due to high bacteria levels
Local residents Caitlin Raymond and her son Ethan at Lake Ronkonkoma recently. The beach is one of four closed to bathing Wednesday by Suffolk officials. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Four Suffolk County beaches were closed to bathing on Wednesday due to excessive levels of bacteria.
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services warned that the beaches would remain closed until further testing showed acceptable levels of bacteria.
The four beaches are:
- Sayville Marina Park beach in Sayville
- Bayport Beach in Bayport
- Goldstar Battalion Beach in Huntington
- Ronkonkoma Beach (Lake Ronkonkoma) in the Town of Islip
Suffolk health officials said bathing in bacteria-contaminated water could result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose and throat.
The notice comes one day after the Nassau County Health Department announced an extended advisory against bathing at 19 beaches due to excessive bacteria levels following recent heavy rainfall.
That advisory was lifted at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Beachgoers can check Newsday’s beach closings list for the latest updates on bathing advisories.
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