Mosquito Control

CITY OF NEWBERRY SPRAY ZONES

The City of Newberry uses customer spray requests for it’s Mosquito Control Program. After requests are sent to Public Works personnel, they are then confirmed by visual landing count by a licensed applicator, or an applicator operating under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator. The City currently requires a minimum of 6 complaints from a specific section of town to spray. The City is currently divided into 4 sections. A spray truck is scheduled to spray the area and surrounding neighborhoods at night-time. The spraying is only done on public property such as City/County roads, City owned retention basins, etc.  We are not permitted to spray private driveways or private property.

Our decision to start spraying for mosquitoes is governed by state guidelines (F.S. 388 and F.A.C 5E-13). 

 

Helpful Links

Click here to learn more about Mosquito Control

Click here to request Mosquito Control Spraying at your home

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the types of mosquito-borne diseases?

* Zika Virus

* West Nile virus (WNV)

* Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)

* St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV)

* Dengue virus (DENV)

* Chikungunya virus (CHIKV)

* California encephalitis group viruses (CEV)

* Malaria

* Rift Valley Fever (RVF)

* Yellow Fever Virus (YFV)

Please visit Florida Department of Health website below for more information:

http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/mosquito-borne-diseases/index.html

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Why do I see the City of Newberry Mosquito Control trucks driving through my neighborhood, with lights flashing, and I see nothing sprayed out?

The equipment used by the City of Newberry Mosquito Control to control adult mosquitoes emits an ultra-low-volume (ULV) spray of extremely small spray droplets. The volume of spray, or application rate per acre, is also extremely small. A typical rate per acre, whether via truck or aerial equipment, is about one ounce of insecticide or less, which amounts to about a shot glass of material per football field.

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I am raising bees and do not want adulticide at my home. What can I do?

Call the City of Newberry Public Works Department 352-472-2161 Ext 2 to be added to our no spray list for the spray truck.

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Will The Pesticides Harm My Vegetables Or Ornamentals?

No. BIOMIST 4+4 ULV are used in agriculture, and at rates much higher than for mosquito control.

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Why don't you fog on a regular basis?

First, please be aware that we need to separate "fogging" from modern-day applications, or ULV. In the past, insecticides were sometimes mixed with oil and heated to create a "cloud" or "fog." This methodology is not commonly practiced today and if it is, it is more likely to be from a hand-held unit. The City of Newberry Mosquito Control does not fog. Second, a professional IMM (integrated mosquito management) plan as it exists in Newberry and across Florida sprays for mosquitoes only when surveillance has indicated that mosquito levels exceed baseline population numbers. Areas with mosquitoes that exceed this baseline are sprayed as required to reduce biting annoyance. Often, this can be achieved from existing roadways with truck-mounted ULV equipment.

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