Helicopter Treatment Schedule

#DateTimeMunicipalityTreatment Area MAPStatus
14. 7/27/20266:00AM-12:00PMClosterCloster- Ruckman Road AreaScheduled
13. 7/27/20266:00AM-12:00PMRidgewoodRidgewood Area Scheduled
12. 7/27/20266:00AM-12:00PMFranklin LakesFranklin Lakes- Wyandotte Drive Area Scheduled
11. 7/27/20266:00AM-12:00PMFranklin LakesFranklin Lakes- Franklin Swamp Area  Scheduled
10.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMTeterboroTeterboro – East Riser Ditch Area  Completed
9.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMTeterboroTeterboro – Airport Rt. 46 AreaCompleted
8.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMMoonachieMoonachie – West Riser Ditch AreaCompleted
7.6/05/20266:00am-12:00pmMoonachieMoonachie – Lindbergh Drive AreaCompleted
6.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMLittle FerryLittle Ferry – Losen Slote AreaCompleted
5.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMEast RutherfordEast Rutherford – Berry’s CreekCompleted
4.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMEast RutherfordEast Rutherford AreaCompleted
3.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMCarlstadtCarlstadt AreaCompleted
2.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMLyndhurstLyndhurst AreaCompleted
1.6/05/20266:00AM-12:00PMNorth ArlingtonNorth Arlington – Vreeland Ditch AreaCompleted

The Bergen County Mosquito & Vector Control (BCMC) routinely inspects and treats non-residential areas by helicopter to control mosquitoes. These areas include marshes, wetlands, and other natural areas which are common habitats for mosquitoes. Due to their size and inaccessibility by ground vehicles, these areas are treated when necessary, with larvicides by low-flying helicopter following heavy rainfall or tidal events.

You may see the helicopter flying over residential areas. However, no applications are made over houses and backyards. The pilot is merely positioning the helicopter to approach the wetlands in nearby areas.

Treatment Locations may include uninhabited wetland areas located in the following municipalities:

AlpineLyndhurstRidgefield
CarlstadtMahwahRidgefield Park
ClosterMoonachieRidgewood
Franklin LakesNorth ArlingtonRockleigh
Harrington ParkNorwoodTenafly
LeoniaOld TappanTeterboro
Little FerryPark RidgeEast Rutherford
EmersonRamsey 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A “SPRAYING” ACTIVITY.

No precautions are recommended for this treatment. Human exposure to product is very minimal.
Method of Application: Low altitude, granular application using a helicopter:
Mosquito Control Larvicide Products: Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), and (S)-methoprene.

Contact Us

Dr. Matthew Bickerton

Entomologist
Email: mbickerton@bergencountynj.gov

Amanda Rae Nathan

Clerk
Email: ANathan@bergencountynj.gov

Bergen County Department of Health Services

220 East Ridgewood Ave • Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: 201-634-2881