County Spraying For Mosquitoes In Warminster, Northampton

WARMINSTER, PA — Bucks County will be spraying for mosquitoes Monday in Warminster and Northampton townships.

The Bucks County West Nile Prevention Program will conduct an ultra-low volume mosquito control operation targeting mosquitoes capable of spreading the potentially dangerous virus.

Spraying will begin at dusk.

The area to to be treated in Warminster will be bounded by Allen Street, Van Horne Drive, Luther Street, Noble Street and Potter Street. Also, the area bounded by Newtown and Rilling roads and Natale and Martha lanes will be treated.

In Northampton, the treated area will be Northampton Municipal Park and the area bounded by W. Bristol Road, N. 2nd Street Pike, Tanyard Road and Hatboro Road.

The treatments will be administered via truck-mounted and backpack equipment, spraying mosquito habitats in residential and park locations. Trucks used in the spray are identified with Bucks County seal logos located on the doors.

A backpack sprayer will be used in the Northampton Park lands on trails not accessible by truck.

The equipment dispenses Biomist or Duet at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre. This product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. The application material has a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment.

If weather or other conditions do not allow application on Sept. 9, 2019, Tuesday, Sept. 10, will be the back up date.