West Reading Borough
Community News
Local updates, events, and stories for West Reading residents.
Street Sweeper – Out of Service
The street sweeper is currently out of service. Repairs are scheduled to be completed, and service is planned to resume on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Pending Ordinances
West Reading Borough Council is currently considering the following ordinance amendments. Please note that Borough Council may make amendments before final approval. The Borough Council reviews, recommends, and passes local ordinances through civic engagement. Special...
Fall/Winter 2026 Newsletter
The newest edition of the semi-annual borough newsletter should be arriving in residents' mailboxes soon. You can view a fun FlipBook version here.
UGI Playground Drive Infrastructure Improvement Project
UGI Utilities has been actively upgrading its natural gas infrastructure across Berks County. In the Reading area, these improvements focus on replacing older cast iron and bare steel gas mains with modern, leak-resistant, high-density plastic or protected steel...
Help Us Protect Your Drinking Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require municipalities to inventory water service lines on both the water system side and customer side and to provide a report to the Pennsylvania Department of...
Committee Vacancies
Help shape the future of your community by becoming a volunteer member of one of your local boards or committees. These resident-led groups help shape public policy, direct economic development, provide local services, and make tremendous positive contributions to our...
Act 2 Clean-up Report for Palmer Properties
Notice is hereby given that B5 Holding, LLC is submitting a Combined Remedial Investigation Report and Cleanup Plan (Combined Report) to the DEP for the site located at 100-118 Franklin Street, in West Reading (Palmer). Copy of the Combined Report is available for...
