Rockwell Meets With Mosquito Control

Rich Welter, owner of, Mosquito Control of Iowa visited with the council during their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 2, to update the new council members about his service.

     Beyond simply spraying pesticides, Mosquito Control operates an in-house lab for analyzing different types of mosquito, which identifies if the insects are disease carrying and allows them to take appropriate measures against them.

     The chemical they use is a synthetic insecticide that eliminates insects but has a low toxicity to mammals, similar to the active ingredient in lice shampoo. Based on a natural pyrethroid, the synthetic chemical retains its insect killing potency while reducing the toxic elements that post a risk to humans.

     "The man-made chemical is actually safer than the natural is," said Welter.

     Welter says that his company tries for 10 to 12 sprayings a year, which could range from storm sewer treatment to aerial sprays to barrier control.

Read the full article in the April 10 edition of the Enterprise.

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