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In an effort to control the mosquito population, the City of Katy will begin providing mosquito spraying services on April 11th, 2022.  This service will continue through October.  Adjustments to this schedule may occur due to mosquito increases or inclement weather. Each part of the city will be covered once per week- Monday thru Thursday. For questions regarding this service, please contact Public Works at 281-391-4820 or publicworksinfo@cityofkaty.com. 

This service is provided inside the City of Katy city limits ONLY. Just because a residence has a Katy postal address, does not mean your home is located inside the city limits but is in the greater Katy Area. To find out if your home is located within the Katy city limits, click HERE.

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What You Can do to Help

To be successful in controlling the mosquito population, we need your help. Mosquito larvae must live in still water for five or more days to complete their growth before changing into adult biting mosquitoes capable of transmitting disease. Take matters into your own hands by protecting the areas of your property where the City’s spraying efforts might not reach with mosquito and bug repellent sprays.

Here are several examples of things you can do to help reduce the mosquito population and eliminate their breeding sites:

- Get rid of old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles, or any water-holding containers.
- Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts, etc.) in the yard. The draining and filling of wetlands for mosquito control is not an acceptable approach.
- Keep drains, ditches, and culverts free of weeds and trash so water will drain properly.
- Keep roof gutters free of leaves and other debris.
- Cover trash containers to keep out rainwater.
- Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets.
- Empty plastic wading pools at least once a week and store indoors when not in use.
- Unused swimming pools should be drained and kept dry during the mosquito season.
- Fill in tree rot holes and hollow stumps that hold water.
- Change the water in birdbaths and plant pots or drip trays at least once each week.
- Store boats covered or upside down or remove rainwater weekly.
- Keep grass cut and shrubbery well-trimmed around the house so adult mosquitoes will not hide there.
- Make sure ornamental ponds have fish, which will eat mosquito larvae.
- Repair window screens.
- When outdoors in the evening or when mosquitoes are biting, use personal protection measures to prevent mosquito bites such as insect repellent and appropriate clothing.