Mosquito Control

TOGETHER, WE CAN CONTROL MOSQUITOS AND ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Our responsibility to you…

· To abate existing mosquito breeding sources

· To prevent new breeding sources so residents can use and enjoy their backyards and other municipal recreation facilities

· To protect public health and comfort

Breeding sources we control are created by standing water, which may be found in street catch-basins, roadside ditches and other public rights-of-way, Routine larvicide done as necessary throughout the season will keep these mosquito free. Routine adulticide (spraying), done as necessary and weather permitting, will help keep the adult mosquito population controlled. It is our responsibility to work with whatever local, state, or federal agencies that may be involved to keep these areas abated.

Property owners responsibility…

Standing water means you could be raising mosquitos…

· You can take simple positive steps to reduce menacing mosquitos right at home, since many generations can breed right in your own yard.

• Get rid of old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles, or any water holding containers
• Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts) in yard
• Clean gutters periodically
• Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds and trash so water will drain properly
• Cover trash containers to keep out rain water
• Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets
• Empty plastic wading pools at least once a week and store them indoors when not in use
• Make sure your backyard pool is properly cared for while on vacation
• Fill in tree rot holes and hollow stumps that hold water with sand or concrete
• Change the water in bird baths and plant pots or drip trays at least once each week
• Keep grass cut short and shrubbery well-trimmed around the house so adult mosquitos will not hide there

TOGETHER WE CAN ELIMINATE POTENTIAL BREEDING GROUNDS AND INCREASE OUR ENJOYMENT OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS