2025 Service Requests
Vector Control Technician Justin Loman hangs a carbon dioxide-baited trap in response to a resident's request for help with mosqitoes.
The total number of service requests in September was higher than average (414 requests compared to a five-year average of 340). Yellowjacket/wasp service requests have greatly declined in number since August, but remain the most frequent category of service requests and above average for the month (202 requests compared to a five-year average of 144). Rodent and mosquito related service requests were also both above average for September.
Service requests in the category “other” included insect-related requests regarding bees, flies, ants and cockroaches.
| Type of Request | October 2025 | October 5-year average (2021-2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowjackets/wasps | 202 | 144 |
| Mosquito | 94 | 81 |
| Rodents | 73 | 64 |
| Dead birds | 13 | 14 |
| Insect identification | 10 | 11 |
| Mosquitofish | 7 | 8 |
| Wildlife | 6 | 6 |
| Ticks | 4 | 1 |
| Other | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 414 | 340 |
This graph shows the number of service requests of each category from each month of 2025.
Page last reviewed: November 13, 2025