2019 Mosquito Control Program Announced For The Lymes

THE LYMES, CT— From LLHD: Ledge Light Health District is providing mosquito consultation services, including on-site recommendations and mosquito dunks (larvacide) to residents in the District. This service is provided free of charge.

Mosquito dunks are a larvicide designed to treat mosquito-breeding sites to lessen the potential for the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Zika Virus. They are safe for use around the home because they use a naturally occurring biological larvacidal.

Mosquitoes breed in standing water. Common locations of standing water are wetland areas, yard depressions, clogged rain gutters, garden containers, bird baths, used tires, and pool covers.

It is important to empty standing water on your property once a week to eliminate potential mosquito breeding. When standing water cannot be removed, using a larvicide will eliminate immature mosquitoes before they can mature into flying adults. Flying adults are much more difficult and costly to eliminate.

For no cost, Ledge Light Health District will provide to residents or homeowners associations:

1. A site visit to assess standing water issues and make recommendations for eliminating

mosquito breeding conditions

2. An initial treatment with mosquito dunks*

3. A season-long supply of mosquito dunks, until the supply is eliminated.

If residents are interested in learning more about mosquito dunks or scheduling a site visit, please contact Joseph Blanchard at 860-448-4882 ext. 1308 (East of the Thames River); or Patti Myers at 860-434-1605 ext. 214 (West of the Thames River)

*Please note that the District will only provide larvacide dunks for standing water bodies less than 400 square feet. Supplies are limited.