Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Monday in North Reading

Mosquito season has arrived and with it, mosquito spraying season.

The town of North Reading has announced that the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer in town on Monday, June 8. The spraying is expected to take place between dusk and 11:30 p.m. and will occur in the vicinity of Chestnut Street, Mt. Vernon Street, Elm Street, Washington Street, Foley Drive, Equestrian Drive, Lindor Road, McIntyre Drive and Swan Pond Road.

The formula that will be sprayed contains the pesticide sumithrin.

“Sumithrin is a synthetic pyrethroid that is classified as a slightly toxic pesticide by the EPA,” according to a post on the town website. “Mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes.”

Still, people are advised to minimize their exposure to the spray by going indoors for a few minutes if they see the spray truck approaching. They are also advised to close windows facing the street.

Beekeepers need not take any special precautions as the spraying will begin at dusk.

Information on the spray schedule is available via a recorded message at 781-893-5759 and at the Project web site.

Questions related to spraying or questions on mosquitoes can be answered by calling the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781- 899-5730.