A Homestretch Timeline of meetings and objectives has been set pertaining to the Effingham 2050 Comprehensive Plan.  These meetings are an opportunity for you to express your opinion and ideas about the final draft of the Plan. To view the Plan, please go to: Comprehensive Plan.  The CSO Pollution Prevention Plan and CSO Operational Plan, regarding the City's sanitary sewage collection system, are now posted online at: CSO Reports.  

Pesticide application notice

Effective January 1, 2025, the Pesticide Application on Rights-of-Way Notification Act (Public Act 103-0976) requires the City of Effingham to provide written notice of at least 24 hours before any pesticide or herbicide application to public rights-of-way.

This requirement applies to:

  • Roadways and road shoulders
  • Sidewalks and walking paths
  • Utility corridors
  • Storm sewers and drainage areas
  • Other public infrastructure area

Product information

Product name Manufacturer Type Active ingredient EPA # Application rate/concentration Use
Perm-X™ UL 4-4 Central Garden & Pet Company Insecticide Permethrin, Piperonyl Butoxide 89459-47 0.001 to 0.007 pounds per acre Mosquito and biting fly control
Natular® XRT Clarke Larvicide Spinosad 8329-84 As labeled for catch basins Catch basin mosquito control

Application schedule

Mosquito control spraying is planned for the following dates and times. Each zone will be sprayed weekly, weather permitting.

  • Dates: July 1 - October 15, 2025
  • Time of Application: Between 9:00 pm and 12:00 am
  • Locations:
    • Zone 1 - The area north of Fayette Avenue and west of the Canadian National Railroad.
    • Zone 2 - The area north of Fayette Avenue and east of the Canadian National Railroad, and the area south of Fayette Avenue and east of S. Willow Street.
    • Zone 3 - The area south of Fayette Avenue and west of S. Willow Street.
  • Purpose: Mosquito control and disease outbreak prevention
  • Public Safety: Per the special safety precautions on the product labels, applications will be made in a way that will not contact people or pets, either directly, or through drift. Please avoid the affected area until the sprayed mist dissipates. All products to be used are EPA-registered and can be safely applied in residential areas.

2025 mosquito control spray zoning map

a map showing the zones for mosquito control spraying

Contact information

Public Works Department
Justin Hayes, Operations Manager
(217) 342-5300
extension 5371

To report pesticide misuse:

Illinois Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Environmental Programs
(800) 641-3934 or (217) 785-2427
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