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Yard Mosquito & Vector Source Reduction Checklist

Weekly 10-minute property walkthrough checklist to identify and eliminate standing water habitats and reduce mosquito breeding.

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Audience: Homeowners, Community Gardeners, and Neighborhood OrganizersTopic: Vector-Borne Disease PreventionLast Reviewed: September 2026Document Status: Educational Checklist

💡 How to use: You can check off items interactively on this screen or click Print This Checklist to generate a clean, paper-ready copy for your walkthrough.

1. Weekly Standing Water Audit

Empty, turn over, or cover water-holding containers (buckets, plastic toys, wheelbarrows, flowerpot saucers).Clean and replace water in pet bowls and bird baths at least once every 7 days.Clear debris and decomposing leaves from roof gutters and downspout catch basins.Check tarps over firewood, boats, or patio furniture; shake off pooled puddles.

2. Non-Drainable Water Reservoirs

For decorative ponds, rain barrels, or French drains that cannot be emptied, apply biological BTI dunks (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis).Ensure rain collection barrels are fitted with fine 1/16-inch insect mesh over the intake screen.Fill tree holes or hollow stumps with sand or mortar to prevent rainwater pooling.

3. Physical Barrier Protection

Inspect all window and patio door screens for tears or loose edges larger than 1/16 inch.Keep doors closed during peak mosquito activity (dawn and dusk).

Walkthrough Notes & Moisture Observations:

Inspector / Resident: __________________________Date Completed: ___________________