Bacteria levels close 19 Long Island beaches

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Last Updated: 4:23 PM, June 2, 2012

Posted: 12:27 PM, June 2, 2012

UNIONDALE Health officials have temporarily banned swimming at 19 Long Island beaches after heavy rain raised concerns about bacteria in the water.

Nassau County's health department says it has closed 14 beaches to bathing on Long Island Sound and five on the Atlantic coast.

Storm water runoff after heavy rains can wash all kinds of things into the water, but health authorities are especially concerned about bacteria from sewage.

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Bacteria levels close 19 Long Island beaches

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