Borough Getting Second Round of Mosquito Treatment

The Chester County Health Department will conduct a second round of mosquito control treatment in the borough Wednesday night, this time on the northside of Phoenixville.

(Click here for a map of the treatment area.)

The treatment will be carried out on September 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The treatment, which entails the administration of 1.5 ounces of Permanone RTU—a common insecticide—per acre, will be executed with truck-mounted equipment.

According to a release from the borough, the application materials pose a very low toxicity risk to mammals and are safe for the environment.

This spray is being conducted to cover areas that were not sprayed during the .