ULV truck spraying can do a good job of controlling pest mosquitoes; however the spray mist can only effectively drift about 300 feet. In the suburban and rural areas of the county, as roads become fewer and further in between, gaps develop in the treatment pattern. This leaves areas of woods and groves untreated, and the mosquitoes there will soon infiltrate previously mosquito-free areas, causing new pest problems. Another problem exists along ocean front property, where onshore breezes may prevent our spray from reaching those homes closest to the ocean.
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