The Department of Environmental Protection’s West Nile Virus Program Sunday announced it will conduct a mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes on Monday, August 20 in parts of Bloomsburg, Orangeville Boroughs, and Scott and Orange Townships, Columbia County. Residential and recreational areas in the city will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes.
Truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment will be utilized by DEP to spray Duet at a rate of 0.75 oz/acre. This product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations.
The spraying will begin late in the evening. The rain date for this event will be Tuesday August 21, 2018.
Schuylkill County Spraying Aug. 20
The Department of Environmental Protection’s West Nile Virus Program Friday announced it will conduct a mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes on Monday, August 20 in the City of Pottsville, Schuylkill County.
Residential and recreational areas in the city will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes.
Truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment will be utilized to spray Duet at a rate of 1.0 oz/acre. This product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. The spraying will begin late in the evening.
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 Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
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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