news release
ANDREW J. SPANO, Westchester County Executive JOSHUA LIPSMAN, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of Health SUSAN TOLCHIN, Director of Communications

CONTACT: SUSAN TOLCHIN

MARY LANDRIGAN

(914) 813-5000 (After Hours)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2004

BEACHES CLOSED DUE TO HEAVY RAINS & SEWAGE PUMP STATION OVERFLOW

The Westchester County Department of Health today announced that nine beaches will be closed for two days as a precautionary measure due to a combination of heavy rains and a sewage pump station overflow at the Flint Avenue sewage pump station in the Village of Larchmont. The overflow is ongoing and is currently being chlorinated to prevent any environmental or public health impact.

The following seven beaches, which are normally closed preemptively when rainfall exceeds half an inch, are closed for two days:

· New Rochelle beaches: Echo Bay Yacht Club; Hudson Park

· Mamaroneck beaches: Harbor Island; Beach Point Club; Mamaroneck Beach Yacht and Cabana Club; Shore Acres Point Club; Orienta Club.

Additionally, the following two beaches are closed for two days due to the overflow at the Flint Avenue sewage pump station in Larchmont:

· Larchmont beaches: Larchmont Manor Park Beach; Larchmont Shore Club.

For information, please visit the Health Department’s website at www.westchestergov.com/health or call (914) 813-5000.

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