Health & Fitness
Bayport Beach Closed For Bathing For 2nd Time In Summer Season
The beach is closed until further notice due to excess levels of bacteria, Suffolk County Health Department says.
BAYPORT, NY — For the second time this summer, Bayport Beach in Bayport is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria, the Suffolk County Health Department announced on Sunday.
According to Suffolk County 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 beach will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria has subsided to acceptable levels.
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The beach was previously closed to bathing in June, also due to excess amounts of bacteria.
For the latest information on affected beaches, click here or call the Bathing Beach Hot Line at 852-5822 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours.
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