Mosquito risk

[Arctic Fox]

After years of debris run-off from the roads, the base level of the soakaway near us is higher than that of the entrance pipe, resulting in standing water in the pipe even when the soakaway is dry.

I called Villages maintenance, who came to inspect and claimed that all is as it should be.

However, with mosquito season approaching I do not relish the idea of a breeding place for them right next door. Who should I contact regarding this health issue?

[Sandtrap328]

Call Villages maintenance.

[NYGUY]

You might try Sumter County Mosquito Control, 352-689-4400

[Arctic Fox]

Call Villages maintenance.

I called them - they came round and said it didn't need fixing. Yet in today's Daily Sun it advises getting rid of all standing water.

[Arctic Fox]

You might try Sumter County Mosquito Control, 352-689-4400

Thank you - I'll call them tomorrow

[HiHoSteveO]

In addition to NYGUY info above, could also email them.
Mosquito Control | Sumter County, FL - Official Website (http://sumtercountyfl.gov/193/Mosquito-Control)

[Arctic Fox]

In addition to NYGUY info above, could also email them.
Mosquito Control | Sumter County, FL - Official Website (http://sumtercountyfl.gov/193/Mosquito-Control)

Thank you - I have sent them an e-mail so will post here what results from same

[Two Bills]

If nothing gets done, you could always float a very thin film of oil across the standing water, if it is not to large an area.
It kills the larvae stage of the breading cycle.

[Arctic Fox]

Thank you - I have sent them an e-mail so will post here what results from same

Reply first thing this morning from Sumter County Mosquito Control:

"One of my techs or myself will go look at it and test the water for larvae."

[Arctic Fox]

If nothing gets done, you could always float a very thin film of oil across the standing water, if it is not to large an area.
It kills the larvae stage of the breeding cycle.

Thank you, Two Bills. Access is a problem, but if all else fails...