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On September 1, 2020 in County News
Horry County Government will conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes Thursday, September 3, 2020, (inclement weather alternate date is Friday, September 4, 2020), between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and dusk, weather permitting in the following locations:
The Horry County Stormwater Department operates the mosquito control program and offers regular service to residents in the unincorporated area of Horry County. Anyone in the unincorporated areas can request mosquito spraying by calling the Road and Drainage Hotline at (843) 381-8000 or by using the free HCConnect App on their smartphone. To help keep our honeybee population safe, beekeepers are urged to contact Horry County Stormwater to identify the location of their colonies or fill out a no-spray zone form on our website.
The chemicals used for mosquito control spraying are approved by the EPA and pose minimal risk to humans or animals. Individuals with asthma or other respiratory illness may wish to stay indoors and close windows and doors during spraying. In addition, homegrown fruits and vegetables should be washed, scrubbed, and/or peeled before eating.
On August 21, 2020 in General
Horry County Government will conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes Monday, August 24, 2020, (inclement weather alternate date is Wednesday, August 26, 2020), between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and dusk, weather permitting in the following locations:
On August 11, 2020 in County News
[REVISED DATE OF SPRAYING] Horry County Government will conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday, August 12, 2020, (inclement weather alternate date is Monday, August 17, 2020), between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and dusk, weather permitting in the following locations:
On July 1, 2020 in County News
Horry County Government will conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes Thursday, July 2, 2020, (inclement weather alternate date is Monday, July 6, 2020), between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and dusk, weather permitting in the following locations:
On September 26, 2019 in County News
Horry County will conduct mosquito spraying, weather permitting, in the following areas:
Aerial spraying will be conducted 30-minutes prior to sunset and 30-minutes after sunset, weather permitting.
To help keep our honeybee population safe, beekeepers are urged to contact Horry County Stormwater to identify the location of their colonies. You can submit the location of your hive online here. An interactive map will be posted here.
In addition, citizens who need to request spraying in their area can contact the Horry County Road & Drainage Hotline at (843) 381-8000.
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