Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission
PO Box 162-Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
Tel: 732-542-3630 Fax: 732-542-3267
The mission of the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission is to provide County residents and visitors with protection from arthropod-borne diseases, while maintaining an environmental comfort level that is suitable for the enjoyment of outdoor activities.
Welcome to the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission website. The Commission is here to provide mosquito control and tick-testing services to the residents of Monmouth County. Our strategy for mosquito control relies on an Integrated Pest Management approach where we focus on controlling mosquito larvae versus broad control of adult mosquitoes. Much of our efforts involve source control-- reducing or eliminating the standing water where mosquito larvae flourish. Where possible, the Commission works with nature to control mosquitoes by introducing fish that eat mosquito larvae or cleaning a stream to improve water flow. Our use of pesticides is based on surveillance data and follows state and federal regulations as well as recommendations provided by Rutgers University.
RESPONSE TO HURRICANE IRENE
August 30, 2011
All of our inspectors are in the field evaluating large areas of standing water remaining from Hurricane Irene. While Requests for Service are being taken, response time may be delayed for the next few days due to the extent of flooding throughout the county.
With the heavy rainfall, all containers, big and small, are filled with water. Please do your part to control mosquitoes and check for standing water in buckets, flower pots, tarps, tires, children's toys, boats, birdbaths, and similar items. Empty all containers of water. Please ask your neighbors to do the same. One small container can quickly produce hundreds of mosquitoes!
Got Mosquitoes?
If you are experiencing a mosquito problem, you may submit a request for service by calling the office at 732-542-3630 or by completing the on-line form by clicking the Request for Service button to the left. A mosquito inspector will visit your property and surrounding areas to find the water sources producing mosquitoes.
Mosquito Control Schedule and Maps
The Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission focusses our efforts on controlling mosquito larvae found in standing water. Road maps and details of special mosquito control spray operations are posted. Please click on the Mosquito Control Schedule and Maps button to the left.
You may also call the hotline phone number to obtain the latest and most current Spray Schedule Information available.
Hotline Phone Number
732-578-1600
Tick Testing
The Tick Identification and Testing Service of the MCMEC Tick-borne Diseases Program is currently available to the residents of Monmouth County. At this time all ticks must be submitted in person at the Monmouth County Mosquito Commission located at 1901 Wayside Road in Tinton Falls. Click on the Tick Identification and Testing Service button to the left for more information.
