Mosquito Spraying 

• Are Backyard Mosquito Sprays Safe and Effective? 
   

• Should You Spray Your Yard for Mosquitoes and Ticks?
  Here's what to watch out for if you're considering hiring a pest-control company this season
   

• Effects of mosquito sprays on humans, pets, and wildlife
   

• Should You Subscribe To A Mosquito Control Service

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Controlling Mosquitoes Without Spraying

• How to Control Mosquitoes Without Killing Honey Bees and Other Beneficial Insects
   

• Selective Mosquito Control Techniques Every Homeowner Should Know
   

• Managing Mosquitos: Common Sense Solutions
   

• Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites
   

• Tips for killing and repelling mosquitoes
   

• Home Mosquito Control
   

• DeKalb County Board of Health Mosquito Prevention Checklist
   

• How to Control Mosquitoes Without Killing Pollinators and Other Important Wildlife

Repellents

• How to Repel Mosquitoes Safely (Least Toxic Options)
   

• A Guide To Mosquito Repellents, From DEET To ... Gin And Tonic?
   

• How Safe Is DEET?
   

• 5 DEET-free Ways to Protect Yourself From Bugs

Insecticides

• BTI
   

• EPA Permethrin Fact Sheet
   

• Permethrin Pesticide Information Profile
   

• EPA on Misting Systems
   

• Mosquito Insecticides

Mosquito Spraying Links

Pesticide Drift

Pesticide applicators are required to mitigate chemical drift. This means not spraying on windy days when chemicals can drift into non-target areas or neighboring properties. Residents who observe unwanted pesticide drift occurring in their yards can file a complaint with the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Complaints and Enforcement office’s KatiBeth Mims:  470-270-3044 or katibeth.mims@agr.georgia.gov

Her office will send someone to collect samples and, if evidence of drift is found, issue a warning to the operator.

For more information, see: http://agr.georgia.gov/pesticides.aspx

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