Mosquito Spraying Begins in Late May

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control District begins its 2014 late evening ULV aerosol spraying throughout the region on or about May 27, weather permitting, and continues through Sept. 30. 

The applications occur between sunset and midnight on Mondays through Thursdays. 

Any resident who wishes to know the specific spraying schedule can visit the website. 

Residents may also contact 617-582-6216 after 3:30 p.m. the day of the scheduled treatment to receive information detailing the streets/areas to be treated in the town.

"The purpose of the adulticide application is to control nuisance and/or virus carrying adult mosquitoes. The control product being used is DUET (EPA Reg.# 1021-1795-8329) applied in ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayers at a rate of approximately one half ounce per acre of finished spray."