Baltimore County's rat eradication program has treated more than 2,100 homes, and more efforts are planned for later this month, county officials said Thursday.
Rodent infestations have become a common complaint in many county neighborhoods, and the "Rat Attack" program began in April 2012. Officials said two communities are scheduled to be treated this month: Riverview in Lansdowne, with treatment scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 11; and St. Helena in
The county has a 5-year, $750,000 contract with an exterminator to treat neighborhoods with rodent infestations. The service, which involves injecting a powder chemical into rodent burrows, costs about $8 per residential property, officials said.
County Executive
"With continuing education and enforcement, we have achieved quantifiable results and positive feedback ... where residents are reporting a dramatic decline in rodent sightings," Kamenetz said.
He said residents are "stepping up" to make changes in neighborhoods, such as using rodent-resistant trash cans and cleaning up pet waste. Code enforcement officers are conducting sweeps in treated areas to check whether trash is properly stored.
County Council Chairman
"Combining a change in community behavior with this aggressive eradication program should make a real difference in the quality of life in Riverview," he said in a statement.
For a list of neighborhoods that have been treated, visit http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/News/releases/0207county.html.
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