Photo: Eva and Rodney Hargis · CC BY-SA 2.0Living in Hamilton Township, NJ: what to set up and who to call
An EPA health-based violation from 2020 is still open for Trenton Water Works, which supplies Hamilton Township, and its latest lead result (6.0 ppb) was higher than 93% of similar systems’, though under the 15 ppb action level. Hamilton Township has its own drop-off, Ecological Facility.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Hamilton Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Hamilton Township.
Power comes from PSE&G
PSE&G (Public Service Electric & Gas Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Hamilton Township. Its homes paid an average of 25.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $140 a month (its average across New Jersey, for customers on its standard service). New Jersey lets you buy power from another supplier; 4% of PSE&G’s home customers do, and PSE&G still delivers it.
Start or move service: pseg.com · (800) 436-7734
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Trenton Water Works
Trenton Water Works supplies Hamilton Township: about 73% of residents live in its service area. Aqua Nj - Hamilton Square serves another 26%. It draws surface water (EPA lists Aqua Nj - Hamilton Square as seller) and serves 217,000 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), beginning Oct 2024. 86% of the 332 systems serving 100,001–250,000 people had none. 1 older violation is still open, since 2020: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), per EPA’s records.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 6.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 7.2 ppb. That’s higher than 93% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NJ1111001.
5 home internet providers serve Hamilton Township
99% of 29,533 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 87% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum | Cable, Fiber | 96% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Verizon | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 92% | 2,300/2,300 |
| Xfinity | Cable, Fiber | 5% | 2,000/250 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 71% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 52% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Hamilton Township depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Hamilton Township, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayLook up your day on hamiltonnj.com
- RecyclingEvery other weekCheck which week on hamiltonnj.com →
Holidays change the pickup schedule: check the town’s calendar for those weeks.
Ecological Facility
- Mon8 am–3:30 pm
- Tue8 am–3:30 pm
- Wed8 am–3:30 pm
- Thu8 am–3:30 pm
- Fri8 am–3:30 pm
- Sat8 am–3:30 pm
- Sun8 am–3:30 pm
Accepted at the curb
- Empty Cans
- Bottles
- Mixed Paper
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Office Paper
- Hard Cover Books (hard cover must be removed)
- Glass Food and Beverage Jars/Bottles
- Aluminum or Metal Beverage Containers
- Pet Food Cans
- Plastic Beverage Bottles
- Milk Jugs
- Detergent and Shampoo Containers
- Juice and Beverage Cartons
From hamiltonnj.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026, January 1, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Hamilton Township is in Hamilton Township School District.
CSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Hamilton Township spans 7 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Hamilton Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Hamilton Township | ZIP’s residents in Hamilton Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08610 | Trenton, NJ | 30% | 84% |
| 08619 | Trenton, NJ | 25% | 100% |
| 08690 | Trenton, NJ | 21% | 98% |
| 08620 | Trenton, NJ | 11% | 69% |
| 08629 | Trenton, NJ | 6% | 38% |
| 08609 | Trenton, NJ | 4% | 26% |
| 08691 | Trenton, NJ | 3% | 14% |
A few homes fall in 08611, 08501.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
Train: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Hamilton Township
Who supplies Hamilton Township’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Trenton Water Works (EPA ID NJ1111001). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 6.0 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Hamilton Township?
PSE&G (Public Service Electric & Gas Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 25.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Hamilton Township?
Optimum, Verizon, Xfinity, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Hamilton Township?
08610 (30%), 08619 (25%), 08690 (21%), 08620 (11%), 08629 (6%), 08609 (4%), 08691 (3%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Hamilton Township in?
Hamilton Township School District.
How do I register to vote in Hamilton Township?
In New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Mercer County Clerk. Check your registration at voter.svrs.nj.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Hamilton Township’s own website (hamiltonnj.com), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.