Beach · Nassau County · NY
Is SOUNDSIDE BEACH safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · New York beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at SOUNDSIDE BEACH right now
As of July 19, 2026, SOUNDSIDE BEACH in Nassau County, New York is clear to swim. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 0.1 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at SOUNDSIDE BEACH
SOUNDSIDE BEACH is a lake in Nassau County, New York. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in SOUNDSIDE BEACH
- Is it safe to swim in SOUNDSIDE BEACH right now?
- SOUNDSIDE BEACH is clear to swim today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does SOUNDSIDE BEACH have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at SOUNDSIDE BEACH. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in SOUNDSIDE BEACH?
- No bloom is detected at SOUNDSIDE BEACH today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many New York lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 19 New York waters are under a swim advisory and 148 more warrant caution, out of 520 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is SOUNDSIDE BEACH's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors SOUNDSIDE BEACH, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.