Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District

What Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District does

Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District is an independent, non-enterprise special district operating under California Mosquito and Vector Control Law, headquartered at 2021 Opportunity Drive in Roseville, California. Founded in 1996 and renamed to its current form in 2006, the district delivers Integrated Vector Management (IVM) services — combining surveillance, chemical and biological control, and public education — to approximately 400,000 residents across Placer County, including incorporated cities (Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin, Roseville) and unincorporated areas, with a second substation near Truckee serving the Tahoe Basin since 2009.

Core services span vector and disease surveillance for mosquitoes, ticks, yellowjackets, and rodents (including testing for West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, and Western equine encephalitis); chemical control using EPA-registered larvicides and adulticides (Bti, spinosad, methoprene, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, organophosphates) applied via hand equipment, ground vehicles, drones, and contracted manned aircraft; biological control through an on-site mosquitofish hatchery producing roughly 130 pounds of Gambusia affinis per year; and community outreach through the Placer Mosquito Learning Lab and school programs. Operational technology includes a MapVision data management system in use since 2012 (upgraded 2020), eight BG-Counter automatic counting traps transmitting mosquito counts in 15-minute intervals, a four-drone fleet (Hylio AG-210, Hylio AG-230, DJI Matrice M210, DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise) operated by four FAA Part 107-licensed pilots, and in-house 3D printing for custom operational parts.

The district is funded entirely through four property tax/benefit assessments (West County 2001, East County 2005, Expanded Services and Permanent Facility 2006, Lincoln Parcel Tax 1998) rather than fees for service, and provides all interventions at no direct cost to residents. It holds a cooperative agreement with the California Department of Public Health, employs 26 regular full-time staff augmented by seasonal labor, and maintains research collaborations with University of California Riverside, UC IPM, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County, the American Mosquito Control Association, and the U.S. Navy Preventive Medicine Unit.

Name

Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District

Legal name

Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District

Website

https://placermosquito.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District is a California special district providing integrated vector management — surveillance, chemical and biological control, and education — for mosquitoes, ticks, yellowjackets, and rodents to roughly 400,000 Placer County residents across two substations in Roseville and Truckee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vector Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mosquito & Tick Control (IMAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grounds Pest & Mosquito Control (Outdoor) (BPABADAK), Monthly/Recurring Mosquito Control Programs (HSAMAEAB)

Keywords

• Vector control services
• Mosquito abatement
• Integrated pest management
• Vector-borne disease surveillance
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Assessments: The district receives funding through four distinct funding sources in four distinct geographic areas: West County benefit assessment (passed 2001), East County benefit assessment (passed 2005), Expanded Services and Permanent Facility benefit assessment (passed 2006), and Lincoln Parcel Tax (passed 1998).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District provides year-round community-wide vector surveillance, prevention, and control services for mosquitoes, ticks, yellowjackets, and rodents to approximately 400,000 Placer County residents. Services include aerial and ground-based larvicide and adulticide treatments, biological control via mosquitofish, drone-based applications, disease testing for West Nile virus and other arboviruses, insect identification, and public education programs. The District operates as a public health agency with no direct charge to residents, funded by voter-approved property tax benefit assessments and parcel taxes.

Product overview

Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District operates as a single unified public health service rather than a software product company. The District provides comprehensive vector management services to Placer County residents, combining surveillance, chemical control, biological control, and community education. Core offerings include mosquito surveillance and control (using aerial/ground larvicide and adulticide treatments, drone applications, and mosquitofish), tick and yellowjacket management, and disease surveillance for West Nile virus and other arboviruses. Supporting services include insect identification, technology-enabled monitoring via BG-Counter automatic counting traps, community outreach through the Placer Mosquito Learning Lab, and dedicated Tahoe Basin substation operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vector and Disease Surveillance

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 BG-Counter automatic counting mosquito traps collecting 15-minute interval data for mosquito activity patterns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of California RiversidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Three-year collaboration studying and evaluating baits to control yellowjacket pest species as part of the Development and Evaluation of Baiting Strategies for Control of Pest Yellowjackets in California project.
• U.S. Navy Preventive Medicine UnitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Welcomed three sailors stationed at Camp Pendleton who are trained in IPM/IVM and DoD CAT-8 certified pesticide applicators. Sailors shadowed district staff for 2.5 days in disease testing, mosquito surveillance, UAS operations, and other vector control activities.
• Palomar CollegeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2024District Manager Joel Buettner represented the District and the American Mosquito Control Association at Palomar College's Drone Safety Day, an annual campaign educating drone users on flying safely, connecting drone professionals and enthusiasts.
• University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024District Senior Research Scientist Mary Sorensen presented about integrated vector management and common ticks and mosquitoes in California that vector human diseases during the UC IPM Urban and Community Webinar Series.
• American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with AMCA Drone Program to innovate use of drones in mosquito control. District Manager Joel Buettner presented on Drone Regulations for Mosquito Control Agencies through AMCA.
• California Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates under cooperative agreement with CDPH. Partners on rodent-borne disease monitoring including plague and hantavirus in Tahoe Basin area.
• UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to create guide for residents on creating modern, low-water and mosquito deterrent landscapes using native plants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District: Larger California special district providing comprehensive vector control including mosquito, tick, and rodent programs across Orange County. Comparable IVM-based service model with advanced surveillance technology and dedicated community education programs.
• Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District: Neighboring California special district providing integrated mosquito and vector control across Sacramento and Yolo counties. Operates under the same California Mosquito and Vector Control Law framework, with similar IVM service model, surveillance programs, and funding via benefit assessments—making it the closest operational peer.
• San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District: California special district providing integrated vector management in the San Gabriel Valley region, with comparable surveillance, chemical/biological control, and public outreach service offerings under the same state regulatory framework.
• Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District: California special district serving Greater Los Angeles County with full mosquito, tick, and vector-borne disease surveillance and control programs. Comparable regulatory framework, laboratory capability, and educational outreach mandate.
• San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District: California special district offering year-round mosquito and vector surveillance, larval/adult control, and public outreach in San Mateo County. Directly comparable governance structure, service portfolio, and disease surveillance mandate to Placer MVCD.

Others

• American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA): National scientific and educational nonprofit association supporting mosquito and vector control professionals. Direct collaboration partner with Placer MVCD on the Drone Program and a key industry convener, but not a direct service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Truly Nolen Pest Control: Large private pest control operator with broad residential and commercial service offerings including mosquito and tick control. Wider service portfolio and different funding model (fee-for-service) but overlapping pest control capability.
• Rentokil Terminix: Global pest control services company with residential and commercial mosquito, tick, and general pest management offerings. Adjacent competitor in the residential vector control space but operates as a private commercial provider rather than a public special district.
• Vector Disease Control International (VDCI): Privately held U.S. provider of integrated mosquito and vector control services to municipalities, counties, and private developments. Comparable IVM service offerings but operates on a commercial contract basis across multiple states rather than as a statutory district.
• Clarke (Clarke Aquatic Services): Privately held national provider of mosquito control services and aquatic products (larvicides, equipment) to government agencies and private customers across the U.S. Broader geographic and commercial scope than Placer MVCD but operates in the same category with overlapping services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/placermosquito
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdrCwPFuSmdX3O_YZEHr8Xg
• Facebookfacebook.com/placermosquito
• Instagraminstagram.com/placermosquito
• TikToktiktok.com/@placermosquito?

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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