Mosquito Prevention
What You Can Do
1. Get rid of all standing water on your premises.
Discard unnecessary containers, including old tires,
that may catch and hold water. Drain horse troughs,
bird baths, small ponds, etc., weekly or add mosquito
fish (available free from Maricopa County Vector Control,
call for availability) to any permanent body of water.
Repair any water leak, hose, sprinkler system, or cooler
that may cause water to pond.
2. Control your irrigation.
Fill low spots and level your yard or pasture. Don't
overirrigate. Water should never stand more than three
days, even in tree wells. Ditches and culverts should
be designed to drain out when not in use. Ditch banks
and tailwater ponds should be kept free of vegetation
and floating debris. If underground irrigation system
does not drain, prevent mosquito entrance by closing
valves and providing tight covers or screens on standpipes
between irrigations.
3. Miscellaneous.
Close septic tanks tightly. Be sure that the cleanout
plug or inspection hatch is not open even a crack. Drain
unused coolers, water closets, wading pools or any unused
equipment that may be holding water accessible to mosquitoes.
4. Conduct a Backyard Checklist.