IPM utilizes information on the pest and environmental conditions as well as the best available pest management methods. Unlike most commercial pesticide applications, IPM treatments are not made on a schedule. Treatments are made only if monitoring indicates that pests will cause an unacceptable amount of economic, medical or aesthetic damage. Treatments are timed to be made when they will be most destructive to the pest and least disruptive to natural pest control methods. Our goal is to educate residents about using least-toxic and alternatives to pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and to help Broward County residents recognize the need to protect and preserve the quality of our surface and groundwater resources in response to the pressures of a rapidly growing population.
Pesticides are toxic to both humans and the environment.
Reducing pesticide use to the greatest extent practicable will maximize the protection of both human and environmental health. Least toxic pest management prevents pollution and protects your health and the health of your family, friends and pets. Pesticides are toxic chemicals. Many are known to cause cancer, chronic health problems and other adverse health effects in humans and other animals. The health effects of many of these substances are unknown.