Mosquito Spraying on Wednesday in Sudbury

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes in neighborhoods of Sudbury using truck mounted aerosol sprayers on Wednesday, July 29, between dusk and 11:30 p.m., according to an announcement on the town’s site.

Spraying is scheduled for neighborhoods that are located near Landham Road, Woodside Road, Raymond Road, Dudley Road, Goodman’s Hill Road and Old Lancaster Road.

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Here’s the announcement: 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.

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