The polystyrene beads would cover the surface of the septic tank to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs in the water.
THE Ipoh City Council has begun a pilot programme to put polystyrene beads into individual septic tanks at homes in its bid to control and prevent Aedes mosquitoes from breeding.
Ipoh City Council secretary Mohd Zakuan Zakaria said Cherry Park and Rapat Setia were two areas identified for these septic tanks and that they would first implement this in Cherry Park.
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