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NASSAU COUNTY. NY – If the sun happens to peak out among the clouds on Sunday, health officials say you should still wait to get in the water at nearly two dozen beaches in Nassau County.
What we know:
The Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 20 beaches due to recent heavy rainfall. The advisory goes into effect on Sunday, and is expected to be lifted at 10 a.m. Monday.
North Shore Beaches under advisory: Centre Island Sound – BayvilleCreek Club – LattingtownCrescent Beach – Glen CoveLattingtown Beach – LattingtownLaurel Hollow Beach – Laurel HollowMorgan Sound – Glen CoveNorth Hempstead Beach Park – Port WashingtonPiping Rock Beach Club – Locust ValleyPryibil Beach – Glen CoveRansom Beach – BayvilleTheodore Roosevelt Beach – Oyster BaySea Cliff Village Beach – Sea CliffSea Cliff Yacht Club Beach – Sea CliffSoundside Beach – BayvilleStehli Beach – BayvilleTappen Beach – Glenwood Landing South Shore Beaches under advisory: Biltmore Beach Club – MassapequaHewlett Point Beach – East RockawayIsland Park Beach – Island ParkPhilip Healey Beach – Massapequa
What they’re saying:
Officials say the advisory is being issued as a precaution for beaches that are known to be impacted by stormwater runoff.
“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,” the Nassau County Department of Health said.
What’s next:
The advisory could be extended if there is additional heavy rainfall or water samples reveal elevated bacterial levels.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Nassau County Department of Health.