Mosquito Abatement In Crystal Lake

There should be less mosquitoes in Crystal Lake since a misting over night Thursday and Friday by Clark Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. Clark is the City’s mosquito abatement contractor.

Clark applies a synthetic pyrethroid used widely throughout the Chicagoland area for adult mosquito control

In addition to the targeted misting application, Clark will continue larviciding efforts in the City. They regularly examine and treat breeding sites throughout the city, including storm sewer catch basins. This program helps control mosquitoes while they are in the larval stage.

Residents can help control mosquito development by monitoring potential breeding sites in yards and throughout the City and alerting Clarke to the locations by calling a toll-free Mosquito Hotline at 1-800-942-2555. Upon a request by a resident, one application of Altoside 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 Clark’s Hotline at 1-800-942-2555.