Mosquito Control

Mosquito control is everyone’s responsibility; please do your part by preventing mosquitoes from breeding on your property.  For more information on mosquitoes & mosquito control, contact the Salem County Mosquito Control program at 856-769-3255.

In compliance with section 9.10 & 9.15 of the New Jersey Pesticide Control Code (N.J.A.C. Title 7, Chapter 30) Salem County Mosquito Control may be applying pesticides for the control of adult mosquito populations on an area-wide basis, as needed, throughout Salem County during the period of May 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020.

The Pesticides used for the control of adult mosquitoes may include:  Malathion (Fyfanon®), Etofenprox (Zenivex®), Resmethrin (Scourge 4+12®), or Prallethrin/ Sumithrin (Duet®).  Products will be applied from the ground by truck and/or by aircraft, using Ultra Low Volume techniques.  The applications will be made according to product labeling (law).

Contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 for routine pesticide related health inquiries.  Call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6568 for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals.  In the case of any pesticide emergency please contact the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222.

Upon request, Salem County Mosquito Control shall provide a resident with notification at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.

Those seeking further information regarding Salem County Mosquito Control’s activities are requested to contact Salem County Mosquito Control at 856-769-3255, 900 Route 45, Building #4, Woodstown, NJ 08098. You may also visit https://www.salemcountynj.gov/departments/mosquito-control/ for more information.

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