Mosquito Spraying On Monday In Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, Roseland, West Caldwell

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Mosquito spraying involving a low-flying helicopter took place in several Essex County towns on Monday.

According to Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., an aerial spraying operation took place along the Passaic River in Millburn, Fairfield, Roseland, West Caldwell and Livingston.

A post on the Borough of Caldwell’s municipal website offered more details about the spraying:

“Due to the large amount of rain, we received recently, and seeing the larvae count going up, the county will be partnering with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Office of Mosquito Control, conducting an aerial larval control operation using granular BTI, on Monday, Aug. 4. This is contingent on favorable weather. This will start from 7 a.m. in the morning till 6 p.m. at night. We will be treating the waters along the Passaic River floodplains in the West Essex towns [of] Fairfield, West Caldwell, Roseland, Millburn and Livingston. Residents may see low-flying helicopters spraying granules from the sides of the copter. The helicopter will be operating from Essex County Airport in Fairfield. These granules we use are naturally occurring larvicides and harmless to humans and animals and residents should not concerned about them. However, if residents have any questions, they can reach [the] mosquito control hotline at 973-239-3366, ext. 2480, or Public Works at 973-226-8500, ext. 3001.”

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