Staff member urges Wailua residents to clear standing water to prevent mosquito breeding

A staff member who returned from fieldwork in Wailua said residents should check for and remove standing water after recent storm flooding to reduce mosquito breeding.

The staff member said teams inspected flood-affected areas and found both groundwater pockets and water held in man-made containers. "Look out for any kind of standing water," the staff member said, adding that breeding sites can be "something as small as like a bottle cap" or uncovered fence posts.

The speaker identified groundwater and man-made containers such as buckets and trash as the most important places to address after cleanup. "The most important thing would be groundwater and then water in like man-made containers," the staff member said, urging homeowners to clear or cover items that can hold water.

While noting many areas are beginning to dry, the staff member advised residents who have groundwater on their property to monitor it for mosquito larvae. "You can monitor and look at it to see if there's any wigglers or any kind of insect activity going on in there," the staff member said.

There were no formal actions or public orders announced in the remarks; the message was offered as field guidance for residents and property owners in the wake of storm flooding.