Mosquito control is a joint effort with both the homeowner and the City's Parks Department. To help control mosquitoes in your neighborhood take the following steps:
Eliminate Any Stagnant or Standing Water:
This can be found in birdbaths, non-circulating fish or lily ponds, plant saucers, low areas in your lawn, and around outdoor water faucets, etc.
Be Mindful of the Amount of Water Placed on Your Lawn:
- Allow the top of the soil to dry out before watering again. Reprogram your irrigation controller based on the temperature and rainfall.
- Cover exposed soil with cedar or cypress mulch if possible.
- Clean out decomposed leaf matter from your storm gutters.
- Keep any unnecessary plant growth cut back.
If you notice yards or other landscaped areas with an abundance of mosquitoes, or spot-standing water call the Parks and Recreation Department at 214-987-5488.