Spray Schedule for the Week Beginning June 24, 2024
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 Bedford, Sudbury, Burlington, and Reading during the week beginning Monday, June 24, 2024. 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, June 24, 2024, spraying is scheduled for areas of Bedford that are located in the vicinity of Concord Road, Davis Road, Carlisle Road, North Road, Wildwood Drive, and Gould Road.
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, spraying is scheduled for areas of Sudbury that are in the vicinity of Landham Road, Woodside Road, Raymond Road, Nobscot Road, Goodman’s Hill Road, Old Lancaster Road, Rice Road, Horse Pond Road, Codjer Lane, and Tall Pine Drive.
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 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, June 27, 2024, spraying is scheduled for areas of Reading that are in the vicinity of Sanborn Lane, Emerson Street, Pasture Road, Fairchild Drive, Van Norden Road, Grove Street, Lowell Street, Forest Street, Dustin Road, Berkeley Street, Bond Street, and Mineral Street.
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/