Health Department, DEP to Spray for Mosquitoes in Croydon and West Bristol June 8
The Board of Bucks County Commissioners joins the county Health Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to advise residents of two mosquito-spraying events scheduled for Monday, June 8. According to the Health Department, the event will address increasing counts of mosquitoes known to transmit or amplify West Nile Virus. It will begin at dusk, weather permitting.
The first area to be treated will include Neshaminy State Park in Croydon, the adjoining marina, Avenues 1 through 4, Miller Ave., Delaware Ave. and River Rd. to Cedar Ave. The spray will involve both truck-mounted and ATV-mounted sprayers.
The second area will involve Snowden Ave. in West Bristol, as well as its adjoining woodland. This section will be treated using a walking backpack sprayer.
The chemical for both sprays will be Biomist 3+15 and/or Anvil 10+10. For additional information about West Nile Virus, please visit http://www.westnile.state.pa.us/.
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