Riverfront, Memorial parks to be sprayed for mosquitoes

POTTSTOWN » State and Montgomery County officials have announced that mosquito samples collected in Riverfront and Memorial parks have found some carrying West Nile Virus.

Therefore, spraying to kill mosquitoes will be conducted there on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 8:30 to 11 p.m., weather permitting. The alternate date will be Thursday, Aug. 30, at the same times.

Residents within the spray area should consider remaining indoors, closing windows and turning off ventilation systems that draw-in outside air for the duration of the spray plus 30 minutes after.a

Workers will be using Duet Duel-action Adulticide at a rate of .75 fluid ounces per acre applied with an ATV mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer. The spray will be performed by OPH personnel.

The OPH will work with appropriate agencies to identify, eliminate and/or treat with larvacide, areas where mosquitoes are breeding.

Residents may contact the Office of Public Health at 610-278-5117 if they are concerned about an area of standing water that may be breeding mosquitoes. The adult mosquito control program will only be used in limited situations to reduce disease-infected adult mosquitoes.

For further information about the products being used, visit the OPH website at, www.montcopa.org/wnvinfo

Some tips for everyone to do around the home to help eliminate mosquito-breeding areas: