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WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS RESIDENTS FREE MINNOWS.

 

Minnows and Education are part of the County’s Mosquito Prevention Strategy.

 

(White Plains, NY) – To help residents keep their backyards free of mosquito breeding sites, the Westchester County Department of Health will give away free minnows for residential ponds and water features, along with advice and strategies to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus. The minnows will be available at the Westchester County Airport, 2 Loop Road, West Harrison, 10604 on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

By adding fathead minnows to ornamental ponds, residents can reduce the growth of mosquitos in their own backyards. The minnows eat mosquito larvae, preventing them from maturing into biters. Residents who plan to pick up minnows should bring a bucket or pail; minnows will be distributed in watertight plastic bags. To keep the minnows viable, residents should plan to bring them straight home and release them immediately into ponds with at least eight inches of water. They are not needed in ponds that have fish because the fish serve the same purpose.

 

Large areas of standing water on public property that cannot easily be removed should be reported to the Health Department at (914) 813-5000.

 

For more information, download the “Keep Healthy and Bug Off” brochure at http://health.westchestergov.com. 

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