Mosquito Spraying In Town Of Islip Planned

TOWN OF ISLIP, NY - The Suffolk County Department of Public Works' Division of Vector Control will be treating several salt marshes across Long Island by helicopter this week to control mosquito larvae.

The treatment will take place on Tuesday, August 12 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, August 13 from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The helicopters will be flying at a low altitude, dropping liquid pesticides: Vectobac 12AS (Bti) and Altosid liquid (methoprene).

No precautions are recommended to prepare for this spraying.

Human exposure from this operation is unlikely and the products involved have no significant human toxicity, according to a press release from Suffolk County.

This will be the first aerial treatment this season.

In case of inclement weather, the treatment will be rescheduled.

In the Town of Islip, the application will take place at the following locations:

• Heckscher State Park
• Pepperidge Hall