The pesticides used will be those recommended by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) for the control of adult mosquitoes, which may include, but are not limited to:
Malathion (Fyfanon), Etofenprox (Zenivex E20, Zenivex E4), Prallethrin Sumithrin (Duet Dual Action, Duet HD), Pyrethrins (Merus 3.0TM).
Products will be applied by ground (using truck mounted equipment)
And / or (using aircraft mounted equipment) with Low volume (LV) and / or Ultra Low Volume (ULV) capabilities. All applications will be according to product labeling.
In the case of any pesticide emergency please contact the New Jersey Poison Information and
Education System @ 1- 800-222-1222 or National Pesticide Information Center @ 1-800-858-7378 for routine pesticide related health inquiries. Call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program @ 1-609-984-6568 for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals.
“Upon request the Atlantic County Office of 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”.
The phone number/web site for updated information and location of adult mosquito control applications is 1-877-643-2287 or www.aclink.org/mosquito-control/
Those seeking further information regarding Atlantic County mosquito control activities are requested to contact John Abdill Jr., NJCPA# 25869B @ phone number 609-645-5948.