• Clean catch basins and lawn drains at least once a year, preferably in the spring
• Ensure proper drainage from playground equipment where water accumulates
• Drill holes in tire swings so that water drains out
• Fill depressions in playing fields to prevent water from pooling
• Clean out gutter and flat roof drains so water can flow freely away
• Keep lawns and playing fields trimmed; they can provide resting sites for adult mosquitoes
• Keep garbage and grass clippings out of ditches
• Consult a licensed pest control operator for mosquito habitat that cannot be controlled by drainage or other means

NOTE: If you are considering using a pesticide to control mosquitoes, please see the legal requirements.