Call the 311 Customer Call Center.

If you are calling from the City of Hampton, simply dial 311 on your touch tone or rotary dial phone. From outside the City of Hampton please dial (757) 727-8311. Call takers are available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week to assist you.

If you are calling from the City of Hampton, simply dial 311 on your touch tone or rotary dial phone. From outside the City of Hampton please dial (757) 727-8311. Call takers are available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week to assist you.

There are two main reasons we want to control the mosquito population. First to control the spread of mosquito transmitted diseases, and secondly so that we can participate in and enjoy outdoor activities during the Spring and Summer months.

The City works to keep the mosquito population in check and at a tolerable level. It would be cost prohibitive, would require massive manpower, and significant funding increases to totally control the mosquito population.

Mosquitoes may be found breeding in salt marshes and low-lying areas that hold water after a rainfall. Some mosquitoes, such as the Asian Tiger mosquito, prefer to breed in artificial containers such as clogged rain gutters, poorly maintained bird baths and wading pools, buckets, tires, flower pots, and any other container that can collect and hold rain water. Mosquitoes can develop from an egg to an adult in as little as 5 to 7 days.

The Asian Tiger mosquito. They rest in tall grass and shrubs, bite day or night, and lay eggs in containers that catch and hold water. They are best controlled by eliminating egg-laying sites in your own yard. Spray flights are not effective in controlling Asian Tigers.

You can eliminate areas of standing water such as clogged gutters on your house or shed, turn empty flower pots over so that they won't collect water, do not let water stand on tarps or plastic covers, change the water in bird baths each week, empty wading pools, throw away empty potted plant trays, and correctly dispose of used tires. All of these measures will help control the mosquito population.

Public education is key to the success of any mosquito control program. You can visit a web site at www.mosquito.org for more information and mosquito control tips.