Town Of Norton: Bristol County Mosquito Control Scheduled To Spray On Wenesday, June 2nd Between 2 AM And Sunrise - Weather Permitting

Press release from the Town of Norton:

June 1, 2021 - 4:07pm

Bristol Country Mosquito spraying this week, sign up info below, from the Sun Chronicle: The mosquito control program plans to begin applications between 2 a.m. and sunrise Tuesday.This week’s schedule is Tuesday, Attleboro; Norton; Wednesday; Mansfield, Rehoboth; Thursday, North Attleboro, Seekonk. Temperatures need to be above 55 degrees for applications, so delays in June are very common, officials add. BCMCP will be using Zenivex E4 RTU, an EPA-approved reduced risk adulticide. The decision to make pesticide applications is part of a pest management plan and many factors are considered, program officials say.“Mosquito surveillance is the cornerstone of our program and is conducted throughout Bristol County,” officials said. “We use this data along with residential requests, environmental and ecological factors to make pesticide applications.” For spray requests, residents from participating towns can call 508-823-5253, fax 508-828-1868, or email requestbristolMCP@comcast.net.A request is for one application and not for the whole season. If you need to have an additional application, send another request with the same information. For more information, including a schedule for what towns are being sprayed, visit www.mass.gov/eea/bristolcountymosquitocontrol. *NOTE: This is BCMCP’s general application schedule and should be used as a reference only, not a guarantee that an application will take place in your area. All applications are weather permitting and made between 2:00 am and sunrise. Due to high request volume in some towns, not all areas of a town are completed in one day and may require additional applications the following week(s) to complete all requests. To determine if your specific street is on the schedule for the following morning, please check our website www.mass.gov/eea/bristolcountymosquitocontrol after 3:00 pm the evening before your Town’s scheduled day. Also, an updated list of street names will be posted for residents to see if their location is on the schedule for the following spray day.  All this information is weather-dependent and can change if needed due to mosquito populations, or virus detections. If you have any questions, contact Bristol County Mosquito Control 508-823-5253. https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project

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