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Residents asked to report abandoned swimming pools for mosquito treatment

The Hopkinton Health Department and regional mosquito control professionals are asking for residents to help them locate abandoned swimming pools in the community.

In a memo sent last week, the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) informed the Health Department that it was requesting help in locating abandoned swimming pools in Hopkinton so they could be treated with insecticide.

“Abandon[ed] pools create significant larval mosquito habitat that can impact entire neighborhoods,” the memo states.

For the pools identified, the CMMCP will utilize a “one-time bacterial product” designed to reduce or eliminate mosquito broods.

“Treatment of the pools is at no cost to the city/town or the resident, and the pool can later be opened if the resident so desires,” the memo continues.

This effort is another aspect of work the CMMCP is doing in Hopkinton this summer to reduce mosquito populations and the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses. CMMCP workers will begin control spraying starting early in June and continue treatments throughout the month.

The organization will target residents’ lawns on request and likely will target specific areas of town where mosquito populations are abundant. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe noted in a March Board of Health meeting that targeted areas in Hopkinton may include stagnant ponds, Saddle Hill and Cedar Swamp.

Residents are encouraged to inform the CMMCP of any abandoned or foreclosed properties with swimming pools by emailing Timothy.McGlinchy@mass.gov or calling the organization at 508-393-3055. More information about the products used and how to request or opt out of service can be found on CMMCP’s website.

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