Suffolk County, NY

08/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/24/2026 13:27

Division of Vector Control Mosquito Treatment

Division of Vector Control Mosquito Treatment

  • 24 August 2026
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The Suffolk County Department of Public Works' Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued on the next suitable day.

Time and date of the application: August 25 through August 28 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Method of application: Low altitude helicopter, granular pellet application

Name of Pesticide: VectoPrime FG [Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and Altosid (Methoprene)] EPA# 73049-501

Approximate location(s):

Marshes that will be treated are marked "Yes" Marshes marked as "Pending" will be rechecked and added, as required:

Town of Babylon

Treat?

Town of Brookhaven (cont.)

Treat?

Sore Thumb

Yes

Fireplace Neck

Pending

Oak Beach

Yes

Wertheim NWR

West Gilgo

Yes

Manor of St. George

Gilgo

Yes

Smith Point

Yes

Cedar Beach

Yes

Johns Neck Creek

Cedar Beach Golf Course

Yes

Mastic Beach

Pending

Oak Island

Yes

Moriches - Crystal Brook

Pending

Ox/Helicopter Island

Town of Southampton

Gilgo Island

Pending

Stokes Poges

Yes

Town of Islip

Jagger Lane

Yes

Robert Moses CG Station

Yes

Apaucuck Point

Yes

Clam Pond

Yes

Moniebogue Bay

Yes

Captree

Pending

Westhampton Dunes

Yes

Gardiner Park

Yes

Dune Rd (Overton)

Yes

Admiralty/Isbrandtsen

Meadow Lane

Yes

Scully

Yes

North Haven

Seatuck NWR

Iron Point

Pending

Islip Preserve

North Sea

Yes

Quintuck Creek

Yes

Town of East Hampton

Heckscher State Park

Yes

Cedar Pt Co Park

Yes

Timber Point

Pending

Napeague

Yes

Idle Hour

Beach Hampton

Yes

Pepperidge Hall

Yes

Accabonac Harbor

Ludlows Creek

Town of Riverhead

West Oak Recreation

Yes

Indian Island

Yes

West Sayville GC

Overlook - Aquebogue

Yes

Namkee Creek

Pending

Crescent Duck Farm

Yes

Town of Brookhaven

Aquebogue Farm

Sayville YC

Pending

Millar Farm

Yes

Stillman Creek

Pending

Union Ave

Grove Ave

Yes

Pier Avenue

Yes

Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River)

Yes

Town of Southold

Roe Ave. (Mud Creek)

Yes

New Suffolk

Yes

Abets Creek

Pending

Great Hog Neck

Yes

Hedges Creek

Yes

Kerwin Blvd.

Yes

Lyman Marsh

Yes

Pipes Neck Creek

Yes

Bellport Bay

Yes

Pipes Cove

Yes

Beaverdam Creek

Pending

Point O'Woods

Yes

The products used by Vector Control are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and are applied in accordance with the required state and federal permits.

No precautions are recommended to prepare for this spraying, as the helicopter will be flying at a very low level over marsh areas and taking other precautions to control drift into inhabited areas. Human exposure from this operation is unlikely and the products involved have no significant human toxicity.

For current and future notices and/or further information:

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