August 27, 2012

Beaches Closed to Bathing

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed the following 19 beaches to bathing as a precautionary measure. Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels and affecting bathing water quality.

14 Nassau County North Shore Beaches

Centre Island Sound
Creek Club
Lattingtown Beach
Laurel Hollow Beach
Morgan Sound
North Hempstead Beach Park
Piping Rock Beach Club
Prybil Beach
Ransom Beach
Roosevelt Beach
Sea Cliff Village Beach
Soundside Beach
Stehli Beach
Tappen Beach

5 Nassau County South Shore Beaches:

Biltmore Beach Club
Hewlett Point Beach
Island Park Beach
Merrick Estates Civic Association
Philip Healey Beach

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.