Truck Mounted Aerosol Spraying In Sudbury To Control Mosquito Larvae

From the Town of Sudbury:

July 10, 2020

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to control mosquitoes in Sudbury on Monday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 15 of 2020. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 PM.

On Monday, July 13, 2020, spraying is scheduled for areas of Sudbury that are located in the vicinity of Powder Hill Rd., Powers Rd., Dakin Rd., North Rd., Ford Rd., Mossman Rd., Haynes Rd., Pantry Rd., Morse Rd. and Thompson Dr.

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, spraying is scheduled for areas of Sudbury that are located in the vicinity of Belcher Dr., Hampshire St., Grindstone Ln., Atkinson Ln., Intervale Rd., Howell Rd. and Barton Dr.

If postponed on either night, spraying will be rescheduled for the week beginning July 20, 2020.

The Project uses a spray formulation that contains 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 their exposure. If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a few minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows. Beekeepers do not need to take any special precautions since spraying begins after sunset.

Please see EEE & Mosquito Control FAQ to learn more.

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

This press release was produced by the Town of Sudbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.