Enhanced
Mosquito
Abatement Program
Summer
is here and with it comes the problem of the mosquito. Elmwood Park
is served
by the joint Leyden Township Enhanced Mosquito Abatement Program.
Leyden Township
takes an aggressive approach in reducing the amount of mosquito's in
the area, including
frequent spraying during the season, as well as catch basin
treatments and fogging
treatments. The Township utilizes Clarke Environmental Mosquito
Management, Inc. for
services. Clarke incorporates the elements vital to successful
mosquito control programs
as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, and all products used in the
treatments are applied in
compliance with the State and Federal EPA regulations. The cost to
communities participating in Leyden’s Program is based on a per
capita basis rather than an acreage
basis; Elmwood Park’s cost for Summer 2004 services is $16.071.76.
For questions about the mosquito program, including about the
threats posed by
mosquitoes and prevention techniques, residents can contact Clarke
Mosquito Control at
The Mosquito Hotline at 800.942.2555, or visit Leyden Township’s
website at
http://www.leydentownship.com/serv/mos.htm.
For the latest information on West Nile
Virus, consult the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov.
Parents who are concerned about using DEET or other products on
children may wish to consult
their health care provider for advice. The National Pesticide
Information Center (NPIC)
can also provide information through a toll-free number,
1-800-858-7378 or http://npic.orst.edu.
Mosquito
Breeding Sites
Around
the Home
•
Artificial ponds
• Bird bath
• Catch basin
• Roadside ditches
• Any depression in ground capable of
holding water
• Clogged gutters
• Old tires
• Any container capable of holding water
• 5 gallon bucket with mosquito larvae
• Pool covers can provide excellent
breeding sites
for mosquitoes
• Pool cover with standing water and
organic debris
• Pool cover with standing water
• Wheel barrel containing standing water,
capable
of
producing thousands of adult
mosquitoes
