Mosquito Control Illinois communities face a seasonal mosquito nuisance and the potential of mosquito-borne disease each year. The method to reduce that potential is an ongoing mosquito control program. Our mosquito abatement program is a township wide service, which has been in place since 1977, making it one of the longest standing and most comprehensive abatement programs in DuPage County. In 1999, Bloomingdale Township became one of the first Townships in Illinois to provide complete mosquito control for all incorporated and unincorporated residents. This service is provided with a contract between Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. and Bloomingdale Township. Typically spraying begins in the spring and continues throughout the year until late fall, weather depending. Normal spraying is done at regular intervals depending on need. However, if residents are experiencing unusually high levels of infestation, there is a mosquito hotline (800-942-2555), which you can call, and Clarke will make arrangements for a special spraying. Any questions or concerns regarding this program. Please call the Township at 630-529-7715. Our responsibility to you… To abate existing mosquito breeding sources To prevent new breeding sites so you can fully use and enjoy your backyard and other municipal recreational facilities. Breeding sources we control are created by standing water, which may be found in street catch-basins, subdivision drains, roadside ditches, flood channels, ravines and other public rights-of-way. Routine larviciding, done as necessary throughout the season, will keep these area mosquito free. It is our responsibility to work with whatever local, state or federal agencies may be involved to keep these areas abated. Your Responsibility as a Property Owner… To clear your property of any potential breeding sites. To prevent any problem areas from reoccurring. Mosquitoes are an all too familiar summer nuisance. They are not annoying, but they are transmitters of encephalitis, malaria and yellow fever to humans, and heartworm to pets. You can take simple, positive steps to reduce this menace right at home, since many generations of mosquitoes can breed right in your own yard. Yard & Home Checklist: Get rid of old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or any water holding containers. Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts) in yard. Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds and trash so water will drain properly. Cover trash containers to keep out rain water. Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets. Empty plastic wading pool at least once a week and store it indoors when not is use. Make sure your backyard pool is properly cared for while on vacation. Fill in tree rot holes and hollow stumps that hold water with sand or concrete. Change the water in birdbaths and plant pots or drip trays at least once each week. Keep grass cut short and shrubbery well trimmed around the house so adult mosquitoes will not hide there. Standing water means you could be raising mosquitoes! Adult flying mosquitoes often rest in tall grass and shrubbery, but they cannot develop there. All mosquitoes need water to complete their life cycle. Some mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water where they hatch in just a day or two. Other mosquitoes may lay their eggs in old tires, tin cans, or other water-holding containers. The eggs may remain unhatched for weeks or even months until they are covered with water. So, after any significant rainfall remember to remove any standing water from your yard and help keep mosquitoes from hatching. Together we can eliminate potential breeding grounds and increase our enjoyment of the great outdoors.