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Mosquito Control

Dr. Charlene W. Gungil
Health Officer and Director
18 Clark Street
Paterson, NJ 07505

 Mosquito Control 
1310 Route 23 North, Wayne, NJ 07470 
Superintendent: Joseph Pezzillo 
joep@passaiccountynj.org 
Phone: (973) 305-5754 
Fax: (973) 709-0994 
Mosquito Adulticide Hotline (In-Season): (973) 305-5759


New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection West Nile Virus News Release
Passaic County Press Release on West Nile Virus


Since 2003 Mosquito Control has been a division of the Passaic County Department of Health.  Our goal is not to exterminate mosquitoes, but to reduce populations to a manageable level that both preserves the quality of life for the people of Passaic County and reduces the likelihood of disease transmission while causing as little impact to the environment as possible. mosquito


Residents can submit a Mosquito Complaint by filling out the Mosquito Control Form.

In providing this service to residents, we employ a number of methods collectively known as Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM).

Water Management 
Passaic County Mosquito Control carries out extensive efforts to remove blockages from Passaic County waterways and maintains drainage systems as needed.  Water management is done carefully while recognizing the potential environmental impact of such work.

Larval Control
The mosquito life cycle begins in water as larvae.  In areas where water management is not feasible, larval control is necessary.  One example of larval control employed by Passaic County Mosquito Control is the stocking of mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis), which provides continuous biological control of larvae.  In areas where mosquitofish cannot be stocked, larvicide may be used to eliminate mosquitoes.  Larvicides are applied by licensed operators using light ground equipment in areas showing large numbers of mosquitoes which pose a threat to populated regions.

Adult Control
As a secondary means of controlling mosquitoes, Passaic County Mosquito Control employs the technique of adulticiding.  When adult control is needed because of a severe mosquito infestation or based on findings of West Nile virus, a truck-mounted or ATV-mounted ultra-low volume sprayer is used.

Pesticide Information
These labels and material safety data sheets (MSDS) contain pertinent health information, chemical characteristics, and environmental data for each pesticide used for mosquito control in Passaic County. 

Mosquito Control Frequently Asked Questions

 Adult Mosquito Spray Schedule


Spray Date:

 Thursday, September 13th,2018
Rain Date: Monday, September 17th, 2018
Time:
 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

 
Adulticide: 

 DUET™ Dual-Action Adulticide
(EPA Reg. #1021-1795-8329)
 (active ingredients:  Prallethrin 1%, Sumithrin 5%, Piperonyl butoxide 5%)
Locations
Clifton
Cutler St, Holden St, Hope Ave
Passaic
Hudson St, Pulaski Park, Veteran's Court
Prospect Park
Cyril Drive, Lakeshore Drive
Wayne 
North Cove Park, Wayne PAL, Pipeline behind Wayne PAL, Herrick Drive, Tall Oaks Drive, Ryerson Ave Soccer field
Totowa 
Lewis St, Mt Nebo Cemetary 
 Larval Growth Regulators
 Altosid Briquets  Label  MSDS
 Altosid Pellets  Label  MSDS
 Altosid Liquid Larvicide  Label  MSDS
 Larval Mosquito Control
 FourStar Briquets  Label  MSDS
 VectoBac GS  Label  MSDS
 Adult Mosquito Control
 Fyfanon ULV  Label  MSDS
 Duet Dual-Action  Label  MSDS























Additional Info
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)