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UPDATE: Stony Brook Yacht Club Beach Re-Opened
New tests show bacteria are now within acceptable limits.
UPDATE, June 29: The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced Friday that the closure at Stony Brook Yacht Club Beach has been lifted.
Original Story:
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services closed Stony Brook Yacht Club beach on Tuesday due to elevated bacteria levels.
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According to the department, enterococci, which is an indicator of fecal bacteria, was found in higher levels on Tuesday than on previous days. The department also on Monday, when storm water runoff was expected to yield higher bacteria levels. Elevated levels of the same bacteria were also found on June 22.
The waters at the beach will be tested again on Wednesday. According to the department, normal tidal flushing generally fixes the problem. A department spokeswoman said beach closures are based on both a single-sample and a mean sample over a 30-day period.
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