Davis County Mosquito Abatement

Most people see mosquito control as the "fogging truck" that drives through their neighborhood early in the morning or late evening spraying for adult mosquitoes. This part of our operation is actually only about 25-30% of our control efforts. The majority of our work takes place out on the wetlands spraying for mosquito larvae in the water. The larvae are treated by hand sprayers, ATVs, and by airplane.

The Mosquito Abatement District-Davis is a public agency serving the communities of Davis County, with responsibilities for: Controlling mosquitoes to enhance public health and comfort. Acting as an information resource on mosquito biology, control, and prevention. Insect identification and associated disease transmission. Operating in a safe, ecologically-sound and publicly accessible manner. The Mosquito Abatement District-Davis County (MAD-D) started its mosquito control program in 1951 under the direction of the health department.

As a part of our mosquito control program ultra-low volume (ULV) spraying is conducted on a regular basis. ULV is a common method used to kill adult mosquitoes. ULV spraying is the process of putting very small amounts of liquid into the air as a fine mist of droplets. These droplets float on the air currents and quickly kill mosquitoes that come into contact with them. Spraying typically begins at early evening or pre-dawn when mosquitoes are most active. We recognize the concern some have with exposure to pesticide and we are committed to using our pesticides according to the FDA approved pesticide label.