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Department of Health Advises Against Bathing At 14 North Shore Beaches

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North Hempstead Beach Park is affected by this advisory.
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North Hempstead Beach Park is affected by this advisory.

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has issued an advisory against bathing at 14 North Shore beaches, effective June 18. This advisory is 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 exceed 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

To speak with a Health Department representative, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., call 516-227-9717.

For up-to-date recorded information on beach openings and closings, call 516-227-9700.