Since their resurgence in South El Monte in 2011, the District has been raising awareness among residents to prevent Asian tiger mosquitoes from making Los Angeles County their new home. Do you know the facts about these invasive species? Here are some facts you may not know about this mosquito:

Burbank residents can rest assured that their city is targeting dirty, green pools in their neighborhood. If left stagnant, green pools can breed thousands of biting mosquitoes within five days — possibly spreading West Nile virus further into the community.

To clamp down on this public health threat, the City of Burbank worked with GLACVCD and conducted a green pool aerial inspection in June.

This project included a collaborative effort from the Community Development Department, Burbank Police Department, Water and Power Department – Water Treatment Plant, and GLACVCD.

From performing on-site visits to aerial observations, city officials worked quickly to cover 19 square miles. After collecting a list of offending pools, Community Development contacted GLACVCD.

“We want to stay proactive,” says Bethany Moss, one of seven building inspectors in Burbank Community Development’s Building and Safety division. “In addition to affecting neighborhood quality, these green pools are a safety and health threat.”

What was the result of this collaborative project? Out of 44 green pools identified by the city of Burbank, 33 unreported pools were added to the District database. And within 48 hours of receiving new pool locations, GLACVCD Vector Control Specialists visited the residences. Now that’s 33 less pools for Burbank residents to worry about.