Conservation District will spray for mosquitoes in Campbelltown Wednesday

The Lebanon County Conservation District will conduct a targeted mosquito spraying in the Campbelltown area on Wednesday evening, Aug. 28.

The spraying operation will be carried out with a truck-mounted ultra-low volume mosquito spray.

LCCD said in a release that it will be targeting residential and recreational areas in and around the following areas of North Londonderry and South Londonderry townships:

• Rockledge
• Cambridge Road
• Northside Commons
• Stonebrook
• S. Lingle Avenue
• Thistledown
• N. Thistledown Drive
• Goldfinch Drive
• Campbelltown Fireman’s Park
• Campbelltown Community Park
• Lynmar Avenue
• Woodlawn Avenue
• Bridle Avenue
• Fox Road

LCCD noted in the release that other roads and areas close to those listed above may be sprayed as well.

LCCD requested that residents remain inside while the spray operation is being conducted and for 30 minutes afterwards. The spraying is set to begin around sunset, or approximately 8:00 p.m. The spray will conclude by 11 p.m.

According to the release, these areas were targeted because high populations of adult mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile Virus to humans have been detected there.

LCCD said that the specific product they will be using is Aquaduet (PDF), a combination of two pesticides (prallethrin and sumithrin) that is sprayed in microscopic droplets. Because the droplets are so small, LCCD said, they degrade quickly and are only “potent” for about 20 minutes, and does not adhere to vegetation or leech into groundwater.

LCCD said that nighttime sprays are used to prevent unintentional harm to bees, which are far less active after dusk.

The spray will be rescheduled for Aug. 29 if necessary based on weather conditions and other unexpected events.

More information about LCCD’s mosquito-borne disease control program can be found on the organization’s website.