OntheWilderSide

English: An image of northwest of the intersection of Little East Neck Road(Suffolk County Road 95) in West Babylon, New York, where NY 109 goes from Little East Neck Road to Babylon-Farmingdale Turnpike. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Weather permitting; the Suffolk County Department of Public Works is planning to treat sections of the following communities as part of their ongoing annual efforts to control adult mosquitoes.

The following treatments are for Vector Control:

Time and date of the application: August 8, 2012, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Approximate location(s): Ocean Bay Park on Fire Island

Sites to be treated:  – All streets in the Village.

Method of Treatment: Ground spraying – Ultra Low Volume Aerosol

Name of Pesticide: Anvil (sumithrin)

The following treatment is for West Nile virus: 

Time and date of the application: August 8, 2012, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM

Approximate location (s): Babylon, West Babylon, North Babylon, West Islip and West Bay Shore

Sites to be treated:  – An area bounded on west by Santapogue Creek; on the north by Railroad Avenue to Little East Neck Road to Belmont Avenue to Southern Parkway; from Southern Parkway along Route 231 (Deer Park Avenue) to Union Boulevard, on the East by Windsor Boulevard and on the south by Great South Bay.

Method of Treatment: Aerial application – Ultra Low Volume Aerosol

Name of Pesticide: Scourge (resmethrin)

For current and future notices and/or further information:

• Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270
• Spraying Information Hotline 631-852-4939
• Click here for Spray Notices
• If you are not sure that your land line phone is included in the CodeRED system or to receive notifications via cell phone, text messaging or e-mail click here.

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