Welcome to Passaic County, New Jersey

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.

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)