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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Sprays For Multiple Municipalities

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August 28, 2026

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Greene and Guilford townships will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 1. Franklin County staff will spray areas in Washington Township and Waynesboro Borough starting around sunset on Sept. 2.

Areas to be sprayed in Greene and Guilford townships include but are not limited to: Brownsville Road, Winterberry Drive, New Lane, Camelot Drive, Schaff’s Mobile Home Park, Cameo Drive, Medallion Drive, Main Street (Fayetteville), Norlo Park, Harbo Road, Guilford Complex, Ragged Edge Road, Crestwood Drive, Highland Road and Leedy Way East.

Areas in Washington Township and Waynesboro Borough include but are not limited to: Creekside Boulevard, Welty Road, North Welty Road, Quail Run Drive, Washington Township Boulevard, Country Club Road, Gehr Road, Green Ridge Drive, Old Forge Road, Brookdale Drive and Amsterdam Road.

High levels of West Nile virus have been detected in populations of mosquitoes in these areas. Roads are listed for residents’ reference; other roads and areas in close proximity may also be sprayed.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel spray operations. If these operations are canceled, they will be rescheduled for Sept. 3.

Franklin County’s Mosquito-Borne Disease Program will be conducting this truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation. Franklin County’s mosquito and tick-borne disease control specialist will be on site for the application. Franklin County’s business license is BU 13939, and the product used will be PermaSease 4-4 applied at a rate of 1.00 oz per acre. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes. The spray dissipates after 15 minutes and is conducted after sunset to avoid contact with non-target species such as bees.

Franklin County staff have a policy of turning off the truck-mounted sprayer as a courtesy when residents are outside during a spray. For this reason, residents are asked to stay indoors while the truck-mounted spray is conducted in their neighborhoods. The more often the spray is turned off, the less effective the operation will be at reducing mosquitoes and West Nile Virus in a given neighborhood.

Franklin County residents should protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing or implementing some form of repellent, including wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. Additionally, residents and homeowners should be vigilant of standing water, including artificial containers holding water such as buckets, clogged gutters, tarps or old tires. Something as small as a soda bottle cap filled with water can breed mosquitoes.

For more information, contact Franklin County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Specialist Jason Goetz at 717-261-3855 or jgoetz@franklincountypa.gov. Additional information about Franklin County’s mosquito and tick-borne disease program is also available online at www.franklincountypa.gov/mosquito-tick-borne-disease-program.