Spray Schedule for Week Beginning July 22, 2019
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East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to apply Sumithrin in Waltham and Sudbury during the week beginning Monday, July 22, 2019. Spraying will be done between dusk and 11:30 PM.
On Monday, July 22, 2019, spraying is planned for areas of Waltham east of Porter Rd. and Arcadia Ave to the Waltham border. Also, roads in the area of Shirley Rd., Warwick Ave., Doty St., Ledge Rd., Harrington Rd., Lakeview Ter., Amherst Ave. and Sachem St.
On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, spraying is planned for areas of Sudbury that are located near Powder Mill Rd., Powers Rd., Dakin Rd., North Rd., Ford Rd., Mossman Rd., Haynes Rd., Pantry Rd., Morse Rd. and Thompson Dr.
If postponed on either night, it will rescheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
The Project uses a spray formulation that contains the pesticide product, Anvil, 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.
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 http://sudbury.ma.us/emmcp/