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Possible Source <br />Decorative pond <br /> <br />Swimming pool/spa <br /> <br />PooFspa covers and tarps <br />[~rd bath <br /> <br />Tree hole <br /> <br />Rain gtfd;ers <br /> <br />Containers, Jars, un-used flowerpots, buckets, <br /> <br />Septic tank <br /> <br />Under house or basement <br />Livestock watering trough <br />Catch basins/storm drains <br /> <br />Boats <br /> <br />In-ground utilities <br />'rites <br /> <br />Rain bar~ls <br /> <br />Water gardens <br /> <br />Leaky pipes and faucets <br /> <br />What To Do <br /> <br />Stock witch mosquito fish or use ~cill~ I~uringien$1$ <br />/$rae/en.~$ (Bti) larvadde. Inquire at your local hardware <br />store or nursery. Thin out aquatic vegetation. <br /> <br />Operate filter and skimmer every day to remove egg rafts <br />and larva. Provide drainage for filter and pump sumps. <br />Stock unused or 'out-of-order# pools with mosquito fish. <br /> <br />Keep tightly f~md & remove water weekly. <br /> <br />Change water weekly. <br /> <br />c~ck frequently for water or consult w~h a tree surgeon <br />to see if the hole could be safely filled with sand or <br />mortar. Race Bti In hole. <br /> <br />Clean frequently to remove leaf litJ~r and keep water <br />flowing. <br /> <br />Dispose of, turn upside down, or store indoors. <br /> <br />· Seal and cover openings so adult mosquitoes cannot <br /> enter. Contact Dept. of Environmental Health for advice. <br /> <br />· Chedc for standing water, especially after min. D~in If <br /> <br />· Stock large troughs with n~squito fish. Clean small ones <br /> <br />· Chec~ for standing water, In Nbany contact Vector <br /> Control, in the rest of the County contact the Mosquito <br /> Abatement District. <br /> <br />· Keep tightly covered. Check and drain cover weeldy. <br /> <br />· Check for standing water. Drain if necessary. <br /> <br />· Remove or drill holes so water can drain. <br /> <br />· Screen top with fine wire-mesh. Change water weeldy. <br /> Treat with Bid larvadde. <br /> <br />~ Steck with mosquito fish or use Bid larvadde. <br /> <br />· Repair! <br /> <br /> For Information, Mosquito Fish, or to Report a Problem Site Call: <br />[n Albany: Alameda County Vector Control at (510) 567-6800 or on the Web: htto://www.acvcsd.om <br />The Rest of Alameda County: Alameda County Hosquito Abatement District at (510) 783-7744 <br /> <br /> <br />