June 18, 2011

Beach Closings

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed the following 17 beaches as a precautionary measure, effective today, June 18, 2011.

Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels used to assess bathing water quality.

13 Nassau County North Shore Beaches

Centre Island Sound

Creek Club

Lattingtown Beach

Morgan Sound

North Hempstead Beach Park

Piping Rock Beach Club

Pryibil Beach

Ransom Beach

Roosevelt Beach

Sea Cliff Village Beach

Soundside Beach

Stehli Beach

Tappen Beach

and

4 Nassau County South Shore Beaches:

Biltmore Beach Club

Hewlett Point Beach

Island Park Beach

Philip Healey Beach

In addition, Laurel Hollow Beach remains closed due to elevated bacterial levels.

To speak with a Health Department representative, weekdays, 9:00 A.M. – 4:45 P.M., call 516-227-9717.

For up-to-date recorded information on beach closings and openings, call 516-227-9700.