The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes using truck mounted aerosol sprayers in neighborhoods of Burlington on Monday, June 27th between dusk and 11:30 P.M., according to the Town's website.
Areas to be sprayed are located south of Bedford St. between Cambridge St. and the Middlesex Turnpike.
In addition streets in the vicinity of Corcoran Rd., College Rd., Muller Rd. and Eugene Rd. will be sprayed. If spraying is postponed, it will be re-scheduled for Tuesday, June 28th.
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The Project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide product Anvil to control mosquitoes. Anvil contains the pesticide, sumithrin, which is a pyrethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA.
According to the town, 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.
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As with any pesticide, people should minimize exposure. If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a couple of minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street.
Beekeepers do not need to take any special precautions, since spraying begins after dusk.
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