Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For Sudbury Sept. 9-10

From the Town of Sudbury: The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be using a truck-mounted aerosol sprayer to apply Sumithrin in Sudbury on Monday, Sept. 9, and Tuesday, Sept. 10. Spraying will be done between dusk and 11:30 p.m.

On Monday, Sept. 9, spraying is scheduled for areas of Sudbury that are located north of Route 27. If spraying is postponed, it will be rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, spraying is scheduled for areas of Sudbury that are located south of Route 27. If spraying is postponed, the area will be split up and be rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 16, and Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Please use precautions to protect against EEE. Visit the MDPH website to get details and information specific to EEE.

The project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide product, Anvil, to control mosquitoes. Anvil contains the pesticide Sumithrin, which is a pyrethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA. 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. As with any pesticide, people should minimize exposure. If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a couple of minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street. Beekeepers do not need to take any special precautions, because spraying begins after dusk.

The weekly spray schedule can be found on the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project website at https://sudbury.ma.us/emmcp/. If residents have any questions related to the spraying or any questions on mosquitoes, call the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730.