Spray Schedule for the Week Beginning August 16, 2021
East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to apply Zenivex E4 (EPA Reg No. 2724.807) at a rate of 1 oz per acre in Burlington, Bedford and Sudbury. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 PM.
On Monday, August 16, 2021, spraying is scheduled for areas of Burlington that are located in the vicinity of Lexington Street, Pleasant Street, Partridge Lane, Glendale Road and Eugene Road. Spraying will also occur in the vicinity of Wilmington Road, Drake Road, Hart Street, Sarah Street, Sandra Avenue, Irene Street and Phyllis Avenue.
On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, spraying is scheduled in Bedford for neighborhoods west of Springs Road and South Road. Areas also included are roads in the vicinity of Gould Road, Dunster Road and Francis Kelley Road.
On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, spraying is scheduled for areas of Sudbury that are located in the vicinity of Landham Road, Woodside Road, Raymond Road, Old Lancaster Road, Goodman’s Hill Road, Lancaster Road, Nobscot Road and Tall Pine Drive.
On Thursday, August 19, 2021, spraying is scheduled for areas of Sudbury that are located in the vicinity of Belcher Drive, Hampshire Street, Grindstone Lane, Atkinson Lane, Intervale Road and Barton Drive.
If any of the nights are postponed, the area will be rescheduled for the following week.
The mosquito control product being used is Zenivex E4 (EPA Reg No. 2724.807), and it’s being applied at 1 oz per acre. Zenivex E4 is a non-ester pyrethroid and is classified by the EPA as a reduced risk pesticide. Mosquito control applications of Zenivex E4 do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity 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. Zenivex E4 biodegrades rapidly and doesn’t build up in the environment.
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/