SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mosquito spraying begins Wednesday evening

By Police press release
    As part of the Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) program, the Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be conducting truck mounted ULV (Ultra-low volume) spray operation(s) to reduce the number of nuisance and vector mosquitoes in South Brunswick WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29th from 6:30 p.m. to midnight in the specified area(s).
North Boundary: County Rd 522, Stouts Ln-New Rd Bike Path
South Boundary: Monmouth Junc Rd, Jamesburg Rd, NE corridor Amtrak
East Boundary: Rt 130
West Boundary: Perrome Rd, Greenland Blvd
    The adulticide product being applied is a pyrethroid-based pesticide called Duet® (sumethrin/prallethrin) (DUET®-NJDEP Fact Sheet). This product breaks down rapidly in the environment. The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has approved this product for residential mosquito control and considers it to pose no unreasonable health risk when applied according to label directions. The Commission has notified municipal officials, health officers and police of these plans. Neither the USEPA nor NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requires relocating or taking special precautions during spraying with this product.
Residents may choose to take the following PRECAUTIONS:
– Avoid being directly in the line of spray during the application. This product will dissipate within 30 minutes of being applied.
– Air conditioning units may be set to circulate internal air.
– Fruits and vegetables from a garden should be washed before eating, the same as if they were purchased from a food store. Bring pets, pet food and water dishes inside, and cover ornamental fishponds during the spray period to avoid direct exposure.
People with severe respiratory problems should heed items 1 and 2. Consult your health care provider if you think you are experiencing health effects from spraying.
If residents wish further information, they can contact their local health department or call the National Pesticide Information Center 1.800.858.7378 or visit their website at the following link: http://npic.orst.edu. The Commission (732-549-0665) operates a message machine 24 hours a day/7 days a week for individuals who cannot call during our working hours, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Please Note: Spraying for adult mosquitoes will be done on streets on a limited and localized basis within the specified area(s). Treatment time for a specific street is not possible (Rain date-mostly next day). If the weather conditions are not ideal, the spraying will not be conducted.
For more information go to
http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/mosquito/spray.asp