‘We can’t even go in the backyard’: Residents in Del Webb community sound alarm about bug infestation

Myrtle Beach’s Del Webb Community suffers from Midge Infestation

Residents in the Del Webb community in Myrtle Beach have raised alarms about a severe midge infestation that now threatens their health and safety. Many called the bug infestation more than a nuisance, with one resident, Nina Miller, reporting that “We can’t even go in the backyard, it’s so bad.”

Inaction despite numerous complaints

The community has noted the infestation’s rapid worsening since the last summer. Despite the residents’ collective efforts to bring the issue to the management and builders’ notice through multiple documented emails, they reported an unsatisfactory response to their complaints.

Reacting to this, resident Bill Grosso sought independent expert advice, shedding further light on the nature of the issue. The expert indicated that the mosquitoes and midges were likely emerging from stagnant water bodies. Grosso added, “most of our ponds do not have a fountain, and when they’re stagnant, hundreds of these things can be born overnight.”

Residents seek external help

With the issue escalating and management’s response remaining insufficient, the neighbors are turning to the city for assistance. In response to the residents’ pleas, Mayor Brenda Bethune acknowledged the limitations of intervening in privately owned properties, highlighting that the Home Owners Association (HOA) had declined to hire a private contractor far.

Health and Safety Concerns

Minimizing the inconvenience associated with the infestation, the community residents underlined the significant threat such an infestation posed to their well-being, especially considering the high number of retirees in the locality. Bill Grosso and his wife reported that even their pets have suffered due to the midges, indicating a larger health concern.

Gina Grosso, another resident, emphasized their frustration of being unable to enjoy outdoor amenities due to the infestation. The couple criticized the management for their financial priorities over the residents’ health and welfare, stating that for them, the most crucial issue was money, while for the residents, it was the “health and welfare of our community.”

Response from the concerned parties

HERE News Network attempted to reach out to the property management company, Associated Asset Management, and the building company, Pulte, for comments on their plans to address the issue, but has not received any feedback at the time of publishing this report.

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