Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 15 beaches, effective today, August 7, 2024. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff caused by heavy rainfall. Stormwater runoff can impact bathing water quality by elevating bacteria levels, which may cause exceedances of the New York State standard for bathing water quality.
*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
*1 South Shore Beach within Nassau County:
Philip Healey Beach – Massapequa
*This advisory will be lifted at 8 a.m., on Thursday August 8, unless there is additional heavy rainfall or water samples reveal elevated bacterial levels.
In addition, Island Park Beach in Island Park, Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway, and Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa are closed to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels. These beaches will remain closed until testing indicates that samples are within acceptable limits.
To speak with a Health Department representative, weekdays, 9 a.m., - 4:45 p.m., call (516) 227-9717.
For up-to-date recorded information on beach openings and closings, call (516) 227-9700.