Spray Schedule for the Week Beginning July 31, 2023
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The 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 Wakefield, Framingham and Burlington during the week beginning Monday, July 31, 2023. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 PM.
The spray area descriptions are intended to provide a general description for where mosquito spraying will take place. The spray routes will include many more roads than are listed below.
On Monday, July 31, 2023, spraying is scheduled for areas of Wakefield that are located in the vicinity of Forest Street, Spring Street, Greenwood Street, Oak Street, Nahant Street, Kendrick Road, Holland Road and the part of Main Street south of Nahant Street.
On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, spraying is scheduled for areas of Framingham that are located in the vicinity of Westgate Road, Ellis Street, Potter Road, Sloane Drive, Edith Road, Brook Street and Lowther Road.
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, spraying is scheduled for areas of Burlington that are located in the vicinity of Evelyn Street, Partridge Lane, Independence Drive, Elm Avenue, Meadowvale Avenue, Evergreen Avenue, Lantern Lane and Wing Terrace.
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, spraying is scheduled for areas of Framingham that are located south of Waverly Street near Fay Road, Bethany Road, Winthrop Street, Hollis Street, Irving Street, Bates Road, Hickory Hill Lane and Jodie Road.
If any of the nights are postponed, spraying 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/