Warren Township has contracted with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management Inc. to carry out community-wide mosquito control throughout the summer and early fall months. Adult mosquito control (spraying) does not pose a risk to residents; however, those who are sensitive to odors or have chemical sensitivities may want to keep their windows and doors closed on spray dates. Residents who wish to be notified prior to adult mosquito control treatments should also contact Clarke's toll-free Mosquito Hotline at (800) 942-2555 and asked to be placed on the Warren Township's prior notification list.  The notification list allows residents to be notified prior to any future adult mosquito control.

Mosquito spraying will  occurr during the overnight hours of Monday, August, 29th and continuing into the morning hours of Tuesday, August, 30th.  This will be the fourth community-wide treatement of the season.   Additional spray dates will be listed to this site as the Township is notified.

Clarke is a long established mosquito control firm since 1946, having served many communities in the area for over 40 years. If you have questions regarding these services or would like to report areas of severe biting, please contact the Mosquito Hotline at 1-800-942-2555.

Goals and Objectives

• To prevent new breeding sites so you can fully use and enjoy your backyard and other municipal recreational facilities
• To protect public health and comfort

In addition to the adult mosquito control program, the Township Road District staff treats street side storm drains, catch basins and inlets to help further reduce mosquito breeding and the risk of West Nile Virus.

Property Owner Participation

• To clear your property of any potential breeding sites
• To prevent any problem areas from reoccurring

Mosquitoes are an all too familiar summer nuisance. They are not only annoying, but they can be transmitters of encephalitis, malaria and yellow fever to humans, and heartworm to pets.

You can take simple, positive steps to reduce this menace right at home, since many generations of mosquitoes can breed right in your own yard.

Yard & Home Checklist

• Get rid of old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or any water holding containers
• Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts) in yard
• Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds and trash so water will drain properly
• Cover trash containers to keep out rain water
• Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets
• Empty plastic wading pool at least once a week and store it indoors when not in use
• Make sure your backyard pool is properly cared for while on vacation
• Fill in tree rot hole and hollow stumps that hold water with sand or concrete
• Change the water in bird baths and plant pots or drip trays at least once each week
• Keep grass cut short and shrubbery well trimmed around the house so adult mosquitoes will not hide there

The Township and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend residents take precautions to protect themselves and their families from mosquito bites.  Especially important is the use of insect repellant containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), Picaridin, (KBR 3023), synthesized Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (PMD) or IR3535 when mosquitoes are active

Standing water means you could be raising mosquitoes!

Adult flying mosquitoes often rest in tall grass and shrubbery, but they cannot develop there. All mosquitoes need water to complete their life cycle.

Some mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water where they hatch in just a day or two. Other mosquitoes may lay their eggs in old tires, tin cans, or other water-holding containers. The eggs may remain unhatched for weeks, months, or even years until they are covered with water!

So, after any significant rainfall remember to remove any standing water from your yard and help keep mosquitoes from hatching.