14 Nassau and 27 Suffolk beaches closed due to storm runoff from today's rain
The advisories should be lifted at 9 a.m. Saturday unless there is additional heavy rainfall or water samples show elevated bacterial levels.
Source: newsday.com
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The advisories should be lifted at 9 a.m. Saturday unless there is additional heavy rainfall or water samples show elevated bacterial levels.
Stormwater runoff can elevate bacteria levels, making it unsafe for swimming, health officials say.
Officials in Nassau and Suffolk warned of high levels of bacteria at several beaches and advised against bathing until an announcement that levels have subsided.