General Information for Bergen County Residents
Regarding Mosquito and
West Nile Virus Control Efforts
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN YOUR AREA IS BEING SPRAYED:
- CLOSE WINDOWS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3 AM AND 6 AM. WHEN SPRAYING IS SCHEDULED
- CENTRAL A/C UNITS AND WINDOW UNITS (WITH VENTS CLOSED) CAN BE LEFT ON.
- WASH GARDEN VEGETABLES THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
- ROUTINE SWIMMING POOL CHLORINATION AND FILTRATION WILL REMOVE SPRAY
- DUE TO THE AMOUNT BEING SPRAYED PER MINUTE, ORNAMENTAL FISH PONDS SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE SPRAY.
- THE SPRAY DISSIPATES WITHIN 3-4 HOURS OF DAYLIGHT AND THERE IS NO TRACE OF IT IN THE AIR AFTER TWENTY MINUTES.
- OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TOYS MAY BE HOSED DOWN WITH WATER OR TAKEN IN IF POSSIBLE.
- WHEN SPRAYING IS COMPLETED PETS CAN BE SAFELY WALKED OUTDOORS.