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Amityville Beach Closed To Swimming
Swimming will be prohibited at the local beach until further notice.
AMITYVILLE, NY — Suffolk health officials announced on Sunday that Amityville Beach was closed to swimming due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria. In addition, Huntington Community Association Beach remains closed for the same reason.
According to Suffolk Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
The beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.
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For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 852-5822 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours.
To view an interactive map of beach closures/advisories, click here.
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