According to WPIX TV 11, New Yorkers looking to cool off at the beach amid the summer heat may want to reconsider dipping in the water.
There are several beaches either closed or under advisory over a high count of bacteria in the water due to recent stormwater runoff from all the rain in the area this week.
Beaches closed to swimming
Here’s a list of beaches closed to swimming:
- Biltmore Beach Club – Massapequa
- Ronkonkoma Beach – Town of Islip
- Valley Grove Beach – Eaton’s Neck
- Crescent Beach – Glen Cove
- Hudson Park – New Rochelle
- Harbor Island Beach – Mamaroneck
Biltmore Beach Club will remain closed until further notice due to the high levels of bacteria, according to the Nassau County Department of Health.
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Beaches under advisory
These are the beaches park officials recommend staying away from due to higher levels of bacteria:
- Lattingtown Beach – Lattingtown
- Morgan Sound – Glen Cove
- North Hempstead Beach Park – Port Washington
- Pryibil Beach – Glen Cove
- Sea Cliff Village Beach – Sea Cliff
- Tappen Beach – Glenwood Landing
The advisory for the beaches above will be lifted at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, unless water samples continue to show high levels of bacteria.