The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes using a Ultra Low Volume truck mounted aerosol sprayer in neighborhoods of Waltham on Monday, 7/22 from dusk - 11:30pm

If postponed, it will be rescheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 2019. 

Areas to be sprayed include the neighborhood 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.

The Project sprays for mosquitoes using the pesticide, sumithrin, in a product called Anvil. Sumithrin 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 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.

Information on the spray schedule is available at the Project’s website at https://sudbury.ma.us/emmcp/ . If residents have any questions related to spraying or any questions on mosquitoes, contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730.