The services we provide to residents are also available to local
businesses, including:
rodent inspections
mosquito inspections and larval mosquito control
insect and pest identification
yellowjacket nest treatment and/or removal
mosquito fish delivery
general advice and recommendations
trainings and presentations
If you would like to request any of these services for your
business, please contact the District at (650) 344-8592 or by
making a service request online.
Live rat sightings are a sure sign that an infestation is in
progress, but may not occur until an infestation has become
severe. Instead, be alert for the signs of rodent infestation.
Addressing infestations early will save you time, money, and
effort.
Prevent Mosquitoes around your Business or Job Site
Mosquitoes develop in standing water. Even small amounts of water
can hatch thousands of mosquitoes in just a few days. The best
way to prevent mosquitoes and reduce your risk of the diseases
they carry is to eliminate
standing water around your business or job site.
Workers who spend some or all of their workday outdoors in tick
habitat should be reminded to take precautions against ticks and
the diseases they carry, including:
The US Environmental Protection Agency has a wealth of
information on integrated pest management for schools. You can
access this information, including webinars and other training
information, on their website at
www.epa.gov.
For information on preventing mosquitoes on farms and ranches,
please consult Managing Mosquitoes
on the Farm (a publication of the University of California
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources).
