3 beaches in Suffolk County closed to bathing
Bayport Beach, in Bayport, is closed to bathing due to bacterial contamination. It is shown on July 29, 2020. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara
Three beaches in Suffolk — Tanner Park Beach in Copiague, Corey Beach and Bayport Beach, both in Bayport — have been closed to bathing after dangerous levels of bacteria were found there, the county health department said Saturday.
In a news release announcing the closures, the department said: “bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.”
The reopening will occur “when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable level,” the release said.
For the latest information on affected beaches, call the bathing beach hotline at 631-852-5822.
Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.
