Crystal Lake to Spray a Second Time for Mosquitoes!

The city of Crystal Lake on Monday announced it will conduct a second city-wide misting application in an effort to control the adult mosquito population. 

Crystal Lake sprayed for mosquitoes about one week ago on Friday, July 12.

However, the abundance of rainfall this season has left local residents swatting and scratching as the mosquito numbers climb. 

The city's second spray application will take place overnight between Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26, according to Crystal Lake public works director Victor Ramirez.

If weather conditions do not allow the application to occur, the application will be sprayed the next available evening. 

In addition to the targeted misting application, the city's mosquito abatement contractor, Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc., will continue larviciding efforts in the City, Ramirez stated in a news release.

Clarke will apply a synthetic pyrethroid used widely throughout the Chicagoland area for adult mosquito control.

As part of Crystal Lake's existing Mosquito Abatement Program, Clarke regularly examines and treats breeding sites throughout the city, including storm sewer catch basins. 

The program helps control mosquitoes while they are in the larval stage.  

In addition to the abatement program, residents can help control mosquito development by monitoring potential breeding sites in their yards and throughout the city and alerting Clarke to the locations by calling the toll-free Mosquito Hotline at 1-800-942-2555. 

Upon resident request, one application of Altosid® XR briquette, which lasts for 150 days, will be placed in backyard catch basins. Residents are also asked to call the Mosquito Hotline to make arrangements for the application.

Questions regarding the application or any other part of Crystal Lake’s Mosquito Abatement Program can be directed to the Clarke’s Hotline at 1-800-942-2555.