Newcomer's Guide
If you're a new or prospective resident, we hope you'll soon feel at home in King William County. The listings on this page will provide you with some of the information you will need to get established, including information about:
Electricity
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative |
1-800-552-3904 |
Virginia Power |
1-888-667-3000 |
Telephone Service
Verizon |
Residential: (804) 954-622 |
Water
King William County operates a central water system that serves the Central Garage area, including King William High School, Central Crossing Shopping Center and McCauley Park and Kennington subdivisions. Payments should be mailed to Finance Department, P.O. Box 215, King William, VA 23086.
Click here to view the facilities charge schedule.
Click here to download a water account application.
Cable TV
West Point: |
(804) 843-3112 |
King William: |
(877) 517-2659 |
*Not available in all areas
Newspapers
Newspaper |
Distribution Area |
Published |
Phone |
Metro-Richmond |
Daily |
(804) 644-4181 |
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Hampton Roads |
Daily |
1-800-543-8908 |
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West Point; New Kent, King William, King & Queen Counties |
Weekly |
(804) 843-2282 |
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King & Queen County and
King William County |
Bi-Weekly |
(804) 769-0259 |
Solid Waste Disposal
King William County participates in a regional solid waste management plan operated by the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA). Convenience centers are open at the following locations:
Site |
Hours |
Closed |
King William Transfer Station |
Wednesday - Monday |
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Monday, Wednesday, |
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Monday - Wednesday, Friday & Saturday |
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Tuesday, Wednesday, |
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Recycling
Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA) operates the county's recycling facilities. Recycling facilities are available at each of the county's Convenience Centers and the Tranfser Station. Paper items that can be recycled include newspapers, corrugated cardboard boxes, brown paper bags, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, junk mail, school and office paper and paper boxes such as cereal and shoe boxes. Other household containers that can be recycled include glass bottles and jars, metal food and beverage cans, aluminum foil, empty and dry metal paint cans, empty metal aerosol cans, soda bottles, milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles and other plastic containers marked with #1 and #2 with the recycle logo on the bottom of the container. The table below shows items that are accepted or not accepted at each of VPPSA's sites. For further information on recycling in King William County, please contact the King William Litter Prevention Office at 769-4917.
Epworth |
Landfill |
VFW Road |
Transfer Station |
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| Residential waste | A | A | A | A |
| Tires | N | A | N | A |
| Oil & antifreeze (non commercial) | N | N | A | A |
| White goods (home appliances) | A | A | A | N |
| Large loads of brush | N | N | N | N |
| Small animal carcasses (double-bagged & inform attendant of contents) | A | A | A | A |
| Household medical waste (in puncture resistant containers) | A | A | A | A |
| Used auto batteries | N | N | A | A |
| Construction waste* | N | N | N | A |
| Agriculture pesticide containers (triple rinced & crushed) | N | N | N | A |
| Corrogated cardboard & agricultural plastics | N | N | N | A |
| Furniture & mattresses* | N | N | N | A |
A=Accepted N= Not accepted
* No materials greater than 4 feet in length will be accepted