Mosquito Spraying Scheduled Thursday In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will conduct truck-mounted mosquito spraying in South Brunswick on Thursday, weather permitting.

The timings are 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Rain date has been scheduled for Friday. The locations are between Beekman Road, Route 27, Oakeys Brook, and US-1.

The adult mosquito control treatment aims to reduce nuisance and vector mosquitoes in compliance with sections 9.10 and 9.15 of the New Jersey Pesticide Control Code. The commission will use products recommended by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University, including Malathion, Etofenprox, Prallethrin-Sumithrin, and Deltamethrin. All applications will follow product labeling requirements.

Residents may request advance notification at least 12 hours before application, except for emergency quarantine and disease vector control situations that require immediate treatment.

Residents can take the following precautions to reduce exposure:

• Pay attention to notices about mosquito insecticide treatments found through newspapers, websites, automated telephone messages or notices distributed by municipal, county or state agencies
• Plan activities to limit time spent outside during times of possible insecticide treatments. Move your pets, their food, and water dishes inside during ULV applications. Also bring clothing and children’s toys inside. Stay back from application equipment, whether in use or not
• Whenever possible, remain indoors with windows closed and with window air conditioners on non-vent (closed to the outside air) and window fans turned off during spraying,
• Avoid direct contact with surfaces that are still wet from pesticide spraying. Do not allow children to play in areas that have been sprayed until they have completely dried (approximately one hour)
• If you must remain outdoors, avoid eye and skin contact with the spray. If you get spray in your eyes or on your skin, immediately flush and rinse with water
• Consult your doctor if you think you are experiencing health effects from the spraying. People who suffer from chemical sensitivities or feel spraying may aggravate a preexisting health condition may consult their physician or local health department.

For routine pesticide-related health inquiries, please contact the National Pesticide Information Center, at 1-800-858-7378. For information on pesticide regulations, pesticide complaints and health referrals, contact the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

In the case of any pesticide emergency, contact the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222.

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