Politics & Government
Montgomery County Health Department To Spray Cheltenham Township Tonight for Mosquitoes
The spraying will be done in areas where mosquitoes are thought to carry the West Nile Virus.
The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) will spray parts of Cheltenham township tonight in an effort to control the mosquito population, from about 8pm to 10pm.
MCHD consulted with Cheltenham township officials and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), and it was determined that the spraying will be performed in areas where sampling by the Health Department and PADEP showed that mosquitoes carry the West Nile Virus.
The spraying will be conducted tonight, weather permitting, and the alternate date will be Wednesday, Aug. 7. MCHD workers will use Duet Dual-Action Adulticide at a rate of 0.75 fluid ounces per acre applied with a truck mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer.
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MCHD plans to work with the appropriate agencies to identify, eliminate, or treat with larvacide, areas where mosquitoes breed. Residents can call MCHD at (610) 278-5117 if they have concern about a location with standing water that may possibly be a mosquito breeding area.
For information about the products that will be used, visit the Environmental Protection Agency site here.
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