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The following are some tips to make sure you are served properly and consistently: Put your trash in a bag. Bags prevent loose trash from sticking or freezing to the bottom of the can, where personnel cannot reach it. Place containers where they can be accessed....

Please note: Public Works personnel will be conducting door-to-door water service line inventories. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require municipalities to inventory water service lines on both the...

The Borough of West Reading provides residents with a refuse and recycling program for continuity of service and cost savings through one contractor. Residents are billed on a quarterly basis for these services in conjunction with water and sewer services. An...

The West Reading Borough Police Department now offers this convenient "Vacation Notice" form to our Borough residents. Please complete the form as completely and thoroughly as possible to assist us in helping you if an emergency/issue arises while you are away. In...

Often a crime will occur that may have been caught on camera. In an effort to make our investigations more efficient we are looking to collaborate with you to assist us solve crimes. We are asking that residents and business owners register their cameras (whether...

Smart911 is free, private, secure, and protects over 45 million people nationwide Smart911 allows you to add vital information that is shared directly with 9-1-1 and first responders in the event of an emergency. You can provide Smart911 as much or as little...

Michael McDonough of "Eye on Main Street" has performed a case study of West Reading, PA and believes that West Reading is the most vibrant, walkable, and cohesive community in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Click here to read...

The Animal Control Officer has declared a Code Red for the Borough of West Reading during the daytime hours of 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday July 6th through Thursday, July 10th due to a heat index forecast of over 95 degrees for Berks County. In accordance...

Temporary no parking spaces are established to restrict regular parking and reserve curb space for purposes such as construction activity, moving vans, or to clear a street for a special event such as a parade. The restricted area is not intended to be use for...