More Water Quality Concerns Shut Down Hudson Valley Beaches

Poor water quality persist in the Hudson Valley, leading at least one city to shut down local beaches over the latest concerns.

Across the region, changes in the Hudson River have led to several different warnings, with one factor in particular being highlighted as the cause for the changes.

Drought Warnings in the Hudson Valley

The recent drought warnings in New York State have recently spread to more than 30 separate counties (below), and in the Hudson Valley, effects have ranged from low lake and river levels to warnings about changes in drinking water.

Water Quality Warning in the Town of Lloyd, NY

The Town of Lloyd recently took to Facebook to warn residents about increased sodium in their tap water, which is taken from the Hudson River (below). While the recent beach closure did not specifically identify the drought as a cause for the closing, swimmers are nonetheless barred from entering the water.

Kingston Point Beach Closed Due to Water Quality

On Wednesday, September 10th, the Kingston Parks and Recreation department took to Facebook to alert residents of the closure of Kingston Point Beach by order of the Ulster County Health Department, citing the poor water quality of the Hudson River (below).

Though there was no additional information or estimate of when the beach will reopen, the release of New York State's first fall foliage map of 2025 may mean that swimming season has already ended. Check out more places to leaf-peep below.