Mosquito Control
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Tip & Toss Standing Water
Tip and toss any standing water around your property to prevent mosquito breeding. Larval source reduction is the single-most important thing a resident can do to help reduce mosquito populations and to stay safe and comfortable outdoors.
2) Limit Exposure
Limit your exposure to mosquito bites:
3) Report it!
Report Standing water, mosquito breeding sites, or mosquito nuisances:
Tip and toss any standing water around your property to prevent mosquito breeding. Larval source reduction is the single-most important thing a resident can do to help reduce mosquito populations and to stay safe and comfortable outdoors.
2) Limit Exposure
Limit your exposure to mosquito bites:
- Avoid being outside when mosquitoes are most active (dawn and dusk)
- Wear long pants and long sleeves
- Apply a CDC-recommended repellent whenever outdoor
3) Report it!
Report Standing water, mosquito breeding sites, or mosquito nuisances:
- Cook County visit the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District (NWMAD) Help Center or call at 827-537-2306.
- Lake County visit Clarke Customer Care Hotline.
Cook County residents can visit the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District Night Spray Schedule to see the mosquito spraying schedule for that day. Contact the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District for further information (847)537-2306.
Lake County residents visit the Clarke Customer Care Hotline to sign up for text or email notifications to be alerted when adult mosquito spraying is scheduled for their area. Contact the Clark for further information or (630) 326-4633.
Lake County residents visit the Clarke Customer Care Hotline to sign up for text or email notifications to be alerted when adult mosquito spraying is scheduled for their area. Contact the Clark for further information or (630) 326-4633.