The Department of Environmental Protection’s West Nile Virus Program announced it will conduct a mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes on Thursday, August 16 in Lycoming County, including recreational and residential areas of South Williamsport Borough, City of Williamsport, Armstrong Township, and Loyalsock Township.
Truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment will be utilized to spray Duet, a public health mosquito control product registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), applied at a rate of 1.0 oz/acre.
This product is designed to provide quick, 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.
The control work will begin late this evening, August 16, 2018, in areas of the listed municipalities where high populations of nuisance mosquitoes and those capable of transmitting West Nile virus have been detected.
Weather conditions or other unexpected events could cause a delay or cancellation of the spray operation.
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.
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