Our Mission

To promote health and well being by protecting the public from disease and annoyance caused by mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks, in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Our Values

We value integrity, trust, cooperation, respect, and competence in our interactions with colleagues and customers.

Our Vision

To be the leading mosquito abatement district in the world.

  • Technology
  • Public Service
  • Stewardship
  • Effectiveness
  • Partnership
  • Innovation
7

counties

We provide services for Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Washington, Dakota, Scott, and Carver.
189

cities & towns

We provide services to over 3 million residents in the Twin Cities metro.
65

years

MMCD has been monitoring and controlling mosquitoes since 1958.
51

species

of mosquitoes in Minnesota. We only control the species that bite humans or spread disease.
Mission & History

MMCD History

  • 1958MMCD Founded

    The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) was created by the Minnesota state legislature (Minn. Statute 473.704) in 1958 for the benefit of citizens of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.

  • 1984Biting Gnat Program Begins

    Small-stream monitoring of black flies and biting gnats began in 1984. The large river program began with experimental treatments and non-target impact studies in 1987. A full-scale large river treatment program has been going on since 1996.

  • 1989Tick Monitoring Program Launched

    MMCD begins work with the Minnesota Department of Health to develop tick control management techniques. Since no economical and environmentally sound wide-scale tick control measures currently exist, our services include tick-borne disease monitoring and education programs.