Reading To Conduct Mosquito Spraying This Week

READING, MA — The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is conducting spraying for mosquitoes in Reading on Thursday night, according to a statement from the town.

The spraying is scheduled for the following areas:

• Sanborn Lane
• Emerson Street
• Pasture Road
• Fairchild Drive
• Van Norden Road
• Forest Street
• Grove Street
• Dustin Road

A truck-mounted aerosol sprayer of biological larvicide will be used to control mosquito populations. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 p.m. If postponed due to weather, spraying will be rescheduled for the following week.

Residents do not need to take any special precautions for this application.

The mosquito control product being used is Zenivex E4, and it’s being applied at 1 oz. per acre.

Zenivex E4 is classified by the EPA as a reduced risk pesticide, the town said in a statement. Mosquito control applications of Zenivex E4 do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity and the small amount used to control mosquitoes.

"As with any pesticide, people should minimize their exposure," the town said in a statement. "If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a few minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows."

Anyone with questions can contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730. The spray schedule can be found at the Project website at http://sudbury.ma.us/emmcp/.