The
Village
of
Spencerville
has
had
a
mosquito
control
program
for
years.
Our
primary
control
measure
is
control
of
adult
mosquitoes
by
using
a
ULV
(ultra
low
volume)
machine
that
disperses
droplets
of
adult
mosquito control products. These products are designed to attack and kill adult mosquitoes.
Mosquito
control
events
will
be
scheduled
for
late
evening
hours,
usually
before
dusk,
and
will
begin
around
May
of
each
year
and
conclude
around
September
of
each
year,
the
number
of
spraying
events
depends
on
several
factors,
including
complaints
received,
weather
conditions,
mosquito
count
numbers,
etc.
The
Village
asks
that
residents
report
mosquito
control
complaints
to
the
Utilities
Department
by
calling
419-
647-6263 or by submitting the online complaint form to
village@spencervilleoh.com
.
Mosquito
control
is
an
expensive
process,
but
if
done
properly,
can
be
extremely
effective.
Over
the
years,
the
Village
has
recognized
the
need
to
transition
to
products
that
are
safer
to
be
used
around
humans
and
are
safer
for
the
environment.
In
2022,
the
Village
began
using
Duet
and
Merus
as
the
only
adult
mosquito
control
products.
Each
of
these
products
are
considered
to
be
much
safer
than
other
products
used
in
the
past.
In
fact,
Merus
is
comprised
of
a
botanical
insecticide
that
is
naturally
occurring
in
chrysanthemum
flowers.
Due
to
the
cost
of
our
mosquito
control
program,
the
Village
plans
to
seek
grant
funding
through
the
Ohio
EPA
mosquito
control
grant
program;
if
funding
is
awarded,
this
will
offset
some
of
our
costs
associated
with
mosquito control.
For
questions
regarding
the
Village’s
mosquito
control
program,
please
call
the
Utilities
Department
at
419-
647-6263
or
send
an
email
to
village@spencervilleoh.com
.
Safety
Data
Sheets
(SDS)
and
Product
label
links are located below; please click on these for more information regarding the products the Village uses.
Mosquito Control Program