Update: Mosquito Spraying in Amityville, Copiague and Lindenhurst Cancelled

Written by Long Island News & PR | 20. August 2014

Update - August 20, 2014 - The aerial pesticide application to treat for West Nile virus that is scheduled for parts of Amityville, Copiague and Lindenhurst tonight has been canceled due to technical issues. The treatment will be rescheduled once the system has been repaired.

Update - August 19, 2014 - Additional spraying has beene scheduled for the following location.

Time and date of the application: August 20, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Approximate location(s): Ocean Bay Park, Seaview and Ocean Beach on Fire Island

Sites to be treated: – All streets in the villages.

Method of Treatment: Ground spraying - Ultra Low Volume Aerosol

Name of Pesticide: Anvil (sumithrin)

Original Release - Suffolk County, NY - August 18, 2014 - Weather permitting, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.

The following treatments are for Vector Control:

Time and date of the application: August 19, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Approximate location(s): Davis Park and Point O’Woods on Fire Island

Sites to be treated: – All streets in the villages.

Method of Treatment: Ground spraying - Ultra Low Volume Aerosol

Name of Pesticide: Anvil (sumithrin)

The following treatment is for West Nile virus:

Time and date of the application: August 20, 2014, 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Approximate location(s): Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, North Amityville and North Lindenhurst

Sites to be treated: – An area bounded on the south by Montauk Highway, on the west by Broadway (Route 110), on the north by the Southern State Parkway and on the east by Little East Neck Road.

Method of Treatment: Aerial spraying - Ultra Low Volume Aerosol

Name of Pesticide: Anvil (sumithrin)

For current and future notices and/or further information:

Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270
Spraying Information Hotline 631-852-4939
For Spray Notices click here
If you are not sure that your land line phone is included in the CodeRED system or to receive notifications via cell phone, text messaging or e-mail, contact here

Although your chances of experiencing any health effects from spraying are quite low, the following common sense steps will help you reduce possible exposure to pesticides before, during or after spraying.

Steps you should take: Children and pregnant women should take care to avoid exposure when practical. If possible, remain inside or avoid the area whenever spraying takes place and for about 30 minutes after spraying. Close windows and doors and close the vents of window air-conditioning units to circulate indoor air or, before spraying begins, turn them off. Windows and air-conditioning vents can be reopened about 30 minutes after spraying. If you come in direct contact with pesticide spray, protect your eyes. If you get pesticide spray in your eyes, immediately rinse them with water. Wash exposed skin. Wash clothes that come in direct contact with spray separately from other laundry. Consult your health care provider if you think you are experiencing health effects from spraying.

Steps you may want to take: The materials used by Vector Control do not leave significant residues on surfaces, but exposure can be reduced even further. Pick homegrown fruits and vegetables you expect to eat soon before spraying takes place. Rinse homegrown fruits and vegetables (in fact all produce) thoroughly with water before cooking or eating. Bring laundry and small toys inside before spraying begins. (Wash with detergent and water if exposed to pesticides during spraying.) Bring pet food and water dishes inside, and cover ornamental fishponds during the spray period to avoid direct exposure.

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control also plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued the next suitable weekday.

Time and date of the application: August 19, 2014, 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Method of application: Low altitude, large droplet liquid application

Name of Pesticide: Vectobac 12AS (Bti) and Altosid liquid (methoprene).

Approximate location(s):

Marshes marked “yes” will be treated:

Town of Babylon	Treat?	Town of Brookhaven (cont.)	Treat?
Sore Thumb		Fireplace Neck	Yes
Oak Beach	Yes	Wertheim NWR	Pending USFWS review
Oak Beach North		Manor of St. George
West Gilgo	Yes	Smith Point North
Gilgo	Yes	Johns Neck Creek	Yes
Cedar Beach	Yes	Mastic Beach
Cedar Beach Golf Course		Pattersquash Island
Oak Island	Yes	Town of Southampton
Ox/Helicopter Island		Stokes Poges
Gilgo Island		Jagger Lane	Yes
Town of Islip		Apacuck Point
Robert Moses CG Station	Yes	Moneybogue Bay
Clam Pond	Yes	Westhampton Dunes	Yes
Captree Island East		Dune Rd (Overton)
Gardiner Park	Yes	Meadow Lane	Yes
Admiralty/Isbrandtsen		North Haven
Scully		Iron Point	Yes
Seatuck NWR	Pending USFWS review	North Sea	Yes
Islip Preserve		Town of East Hampton
Quintuck Creek		Napeague	Yes
Heckscher State Park	Yes	Beach Hampton
Timber Point		Accabonac Harbor	Yes
Idle Hour		Town of Riverhead
Pepperidge Hall		Indian Island
Ludlows Creek		Overlook - Aquebogue
West Oak Recreation		Crescent Duck Farm	Yes
West Sayville GC		Aquebogue Farm
Namkee Creek		Millar Farm	Yes
Town of Brookhaven		Union Ave
Sayville YC		Pier Avenue	Yes
Stillman Creek		Town of Southold
Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River)	Yes	New Suffolk	Yes
Roe Ave. (Mud Creek)	Yes	Great Hog Neck
Abets Creek		Kerwin Blvd.
Hedges Creek		Pipes Neck Creek
Lyman Marsh	Yes	Pipes Cove
Bellport Bay	Yes	Town of Smithtown
Beaverdam Creek		Sunken Meadow

The products used by Vector Control are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and are applied in accordance with the required State and Federal permits.

No precautions are recommended to prepare for this spraying, as the helicopter will be flying at a very low level over marsh areas and taking other precautions to control drift into inhabited areas. Human exposure from this operation is unlikely and the products involved have no significant human toxicity.