The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is warning against swimming at 23 beaches in Huntington, citing Tuesday’s heavy rainfall.
The advisory is based on the potential that bacteria in excess of state standards.
The beaches covered by the advisory are in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds or adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an enclosed embayment, experience limited tidal flushing.
Officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24-hour period, after the rain has ended. The advisory will end Wednesday evening unless sampling reveals elevated levels of bacteria persisting beyond the 24-hour period.
| Eagle Dock Community Beach | Huntington | Cold Spring Harbor | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Beach | Huntington | Lloyd Harbor | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| West Neck Beach | Huntington | Lloyd Harbor | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Lloyd Neck Bath Club Beach | Huntington | Lloyd Harbor | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach | Huntington | Lloyd Harbor | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Gold Star Battalion Park Beach | Huntington | Huntington | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Head of the Bay Club Beach | Huntington | Huntington Bay | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Nathan Hale Beach Club Beach | Huntington | Huntington Bay | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Baycrest Association Beach | Huntington | Huntington Bay | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Bay Hills Beach Association | Huntington | Huntington Bay | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Crescent Beach | Huntington | Huntington Bay | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Knollwood Beach Association Beach | Huntington | Huntington | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Fleets Cove Beach | Huntington | Huntington | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Centerport Beach | Huntington | Centerport | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Huntington Beach Community Association Beach | Huntington | Centerport | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Centerport Yacht Club Beach | Huntington | Centerport | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Steers Beach | Huntington | Northport | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Asharoken Beach | Huntington | Asharoken | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Hobart Beach | Huntington | Northport | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Crab Meadow Beach | Huntington | Northport | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Wincoma Association Beach | Huntington | Huntington Bay | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Valley Grove Beach | Huntington | Eatons Neck | Advisory | Rainfall related |
| Prices Bend Beach | Huntington | Eatons Neck | Advisory | Rainfall related |