Preventing Mosquitoes

The D's of Prevention

Dump or Drain any standing water that may produce mosquitoes.
Defend yourself by using an effective repellent (see below), avoid being outside during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active, and dress appropriately by wearing long sleeves and pants when outdoors.
District employees are available to address any mosquito problem you may have: call (707)263-4770, come by our office at 410 Esplanade St., Lakeport, or fill out our online service request form.

Report an unmaintained pool or spa

A single unmaintained pool can produce thousands of Culex mosquitoes every day. Help to protect your family, friends, and neighbors by letting the District know if there is a pool or spa that may be producing mosquitoes in your community. You may remain anonymous. We have a variety of solutions to control mosquitoes in pools, spas, and ponds that will not damage them or adversely affect other animals that may use the water. Fill out our online service request form or call (707-263-4770) to report standing water.

Repellent Information

Click HERE to visit the US Environmental Protection Agency's Insect Repellents: Use and Effectiveness webpage for more information on specific repellents. You can search for the repellent that is right for you using their My Repellent Finder search tool. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for registering pesticides and for reviewing the technical information provided within their search results.

For more information on using repellent products on children:

Helpful Links

Website Accessibility Policy

Lake County Vector Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Lake County Vector Control District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (707) 263-4770

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Lake County Vector Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Lake County Vector Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (707) 263-4770.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.