With the rise in heat and humidity, there is also a rise in the mosquito population in Acadia Parish.
Currently, mosquito control trucks have a set route throughout the parish, according to officials at the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
However, parish citizens are able to submit a request that the driver go down your driveway and around your house.
Additionally, the company has an ATV that can be requested to spray pastures, large yards, or places a truck cannot pass.
To utilize these services, call Mosquito Control Services, LLC, at 337-785-4456.
For more information on mosquito control in Acadia Parish, visit www.appj.org/mosquito-control/.
The police jury is also in the process of preparing an request for proposal and request for qualifications) that will allow mosquito control companies to submit bids and allow the jury to select the best option for the parish.
MCS currently is in the first year of a four-year service contract with Acadia Parish.