Source reduction involves finding and eliminating potential mosquito breeding areas. Mosquitoes need water for their eggs to hatch and for the larvae to survive until adulthood. These sources often include common items such as bird baths, untended swimming pools, old tires, buckets, trash can lids, and even hollow-stemmed plants such as bromeliads. Anything that holds water is a potential mosquito nursery. When we receive a citizen�s request for service, our first action is to send an inspector to the location to look for these items, and educate the homeowner about keeping these areas clean and dry, or rinsing them periodically with fresh water.
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