Each year, one week in June is declared National Mosquito Control Awareness week by the American Mosquito Control Association. AMCA's "Mosquito Week" educates the general public about the significance of mosquitoes in their daily lives and the important service provided by mosquito control workers throughout the United States and worldwide.
York County residents are encouraged to pick up Mosquito Dunks from the Waste Management Center, Public Works office, Tabb Library, Yorktown Library, or New Quarter Park. This is a natural mosquito control product that is free of charge to citizens. The dunks use a bacteria mosquito larva ingest that will kill them when they are put in standing water. The bacteria is mosquito specific and is harmless to other creatures. Each dunk treats 100 sq. ft. and lasts 30 days. A single dunk can be broken up and treat smaller areas.
Residents can also request free yard inspections to identify areas containing standing water. If you are interested in adding mosquito fish to your ornamental pond any other area of permanent standing water, they can be provided free of charge by contacting Mosquito Control.