Community Corner
Mosquito Spraying Notice In Town Of Weston
If postponed due to weather, spraying will be rescheduled for the week beginning August 3rd.
July 21, 2020
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes in neighborhood areas of Weston using a ULV (Ultra Low Volume) truck mounted aerosol sprayer on Monday, July 27th at dusk. Spraying is scheduled for neighborhoods north of Boston Post Road, including streets in the vicinity of Warren Avenue, Merriam Street, Conant Road, Church Street, Kings Grant Road, Montvale Road, and Lexington Street. If postponed due to weather, spraying will be rescheduled for the week beginning August 3rd.
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A spray formulation that contains the pesticide product, Anvil, will be used 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 dusk.
Please note, that the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project monitors traps in and around Weston. A trap in the north side area had a high population of Cq. perturbans mosquitoes, which is normal for this time of year; however, these mosquitoes are a nuisance and are also the main bridge vector for EEE. No mosquitoes in Weston have tested positive for disease. The spraying is precautionary.
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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 Sudbury.ma.us/emmcp
This press release was produced by the Town of Weston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.