The Department of Environmental Protection Friday announced it will conduct mosquito control operations to reduce high populations of mosquitoes on September 4 in Columbia and Schuylkill  counties and September 5 in Lycoming County.

Mosquito control operations will begin late in the evening in recreational and residential areas of the municipalities where high populations of nuisance mosquitoes and those capable of transmitting West Nile virus have been detected.

September 4 - Columbia County

Mosquito control operations will be conducted in portions of Bloomsburg Borough and Mifflin Township, Columbia County.

DEP will utilize truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment to apply DeltaGuard, a public health mosquito control product registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at a rate of 1.0 oz/acre.

This product is designed to provide effective control of adult mosquito populations. Due to treatment technique and risk classification of the active ingredient, the application is not expected to have any impact on people or pets.

Weather conditions or other unexpected events could cause a delay or cancellation of the spray operation.

September 4 - Schuylkill County

Mosquito control operations will be conducted in parts of Cressona and Schuylkill Haven boroughs in Schuylkill County.

Truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment will be utilized to spray AquaDuet at a rate of 1.0 oz/acre. This product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events (such as lowered mosquito populations) could delay or cancel this spray operation. The rain date for this application is September 5.

September 5- Lycoming County

Mosquito Control Operations will be conducted in portions of Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County.

DEP will utilize truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment to apply DeltaGuard, a public health mosquito control product registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at a rate of 1.0 oz/acre.

This product is designed to provide effective control of adult mosquito populations. Due to treatment technique and risk classification of the active ingredient, the application is not expected to have any impact on people or pets.

Weather conditions or other unexpected events could cause a delay or cancellation of the spray operation.

Other Spraying Events

Other upcoming spraying events are listed on the West Nile Virus Program homepage (lower right) or Click Here to check on spraying in other parts of the state.

For more information about West Nile virus and the state's surveillance and control program, please visit the West Nile Virus website.

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