Milton Township, by referendum duly approved by the voters of the unincorporated areas of the Township, has been authorized to operate a mosquito abatement district which services the areas of the Township not covered by the Glen Ellyn, Wheaton or other municipal mosquito abatement districts. The district is funded by real estate tax revenue which is levied against properties in the unincorporated areas only. As the name implies, the purpose of the District is to provide mosquito control and abatement in order to enhance the comfort of our residents as well as to help prevent the spread of arborviral diseases such as West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis.

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Clarke Mosquito Hotline - 800-942-2555

This year, as in the past, Milton Township has contracted with Clarke Mosquito Control to perform mosquito surveillance and control procedures which include larviciding for culex mosquitoes (a major vector of West Nile Virus) and adulticiding for floodwater (nuisance) mosquitoes. In order to serve the community better, Clarke has established a Mosquito Hotline where you can call to report standing water or annoying mosquito conditions in your neighborhood. Again, that number is 800-942-2555. By working closely with Clarke, the Centers for Disease Control, the Illinois Department of Health and the DuPage County Health Department and in conjunction with the Wheaton and Glen Ellyn districts we plan to everything in our power to help protect you and your family from arborviral threats. You can visit Clarke for more Information at www.clarkemosquito.com.

What can you do to help?

You can help out by eliminating standing water around your home or business and in your neighborhood and by taking personal protective measures when you venture outdoors. To learn more about West Nile Virus and what you can do to help out see the National Pest Alert flyer. Early indications are that 2005 may be a particularly ideal season for Culex mosquito breeding – let’s all do what we can to prevent the spread of arborviral disease.