Purpose
As required by law, the Cumberland County Department of Public Works Mosquito Control Division has established this information for the benefit of the public at large in order to provide advance notice of the division's mosquito spraying activities.


Legal Notice
In compliance with Section 9.8 of the New Jersey Pesticide Control Code (N.J.A.C. Title 7, Chapter 30), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cumberland County Department of Public Works Mosquito Control Division will be applying insecticides for the control of adult mosquito populations on an area-wide basis, as needed, throughout Cumberland County during the period from May 1, 2002 through October 31, 2002. The insecticide(s) to be used are Malathion (active ingredients 0,0 dimethyl phosphorodithioate of Diethyl mercaptosuccinate) or Scourge (active ingredients resmethrin, piperonylbutoxide, and aromatic petroleum solvent) applied by aircraft and/or ground equipment, ie: truck mounted low volume Mist Blower or ultra low volume liquid application.


Detailed Contact Information
  • All persons interested in obtaining additional or updated information regarding Cumberland County Department of Public Works (Mosquito) adulticiding activities are directed to contact the responsible applicator:

    Heather Lomberk
    800 East Commerce Street
    Bridgeton, NJ 08302
    License #29915A
    Telephone: 856-453-2170

  • For emergencies, please contact the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System at:

    1-800-222-1222

  • For routine Health inquiries, and to obtain information about signs and symptoms of pesticide exposure, contact the National Pesticide Information Center at:

    1-800-858-7378
    or e-mail them at: npic@ace.orst.edu

  • For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals, contact the Pesticide Control Program at:

    609-984-6507

  • Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification of at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide application sooner than that time.