New Resident Checklist

A friendly reminder of several items that new residents should take care of upon relocating:

• Make sure your house numbers can be read from the street in case of emergency.
• Enroll your children in the local school district, Hempfield Area School District, which can be reached at 724-523-8673.
• Set up your utilities. Use the following phone numbers to contact the appropriate organizations:
  • Cable: 1-800-532-3779
  • Electric - West Penn Power: 800-255-3443
  • Natural Gas
    • Columbia Gas: 888-460-4332
    • Peoples Gas: 800-764-0111
  • Refuse Collection and Recycling - Advanced Disposal: 866-221-3323
  • Water & Sewage - MAWC: 800-442-6829
• Change your address on your driver’s license.
• Update your address for social security.
• Update your address for state taxes.
• Update your address for local taxes.
• License your dog at the Westmoreland County Courthouse.
• Register to vote at the courthouse.
• Change your address at the Post Office.

Note: For emergency services dial 911 for police, fire, and ambulance.