Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Port Republic, NJ: what to set up and who to call
Every home in Port Republic is in ZIP code 08241. Public schools here are run by Port Republic City School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Port Republic, 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 Port Republic.
Power comes from Atlantic City Electric
Atlantic City Electric (Atlantic City Electric Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Port Republic. Its homes paid an average of 25.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $164 a month (its average across New Jersey, for customers on its standard service). New Jersey lets you buy power from another supplier; 7% of Atlantic City Electric’s home customers do, and Atlantic City Electric still delivers it.
Start or move service: atlanticcityelectric.com · (800) 642-3780
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Nj American Water - Atlantic County
Nj American Water - Atlantic County supplies Port Republic: about 0% of residents live in its service area. About 100% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 120,146 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 86% of the 332 systems serving 100,001–250,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2026, was 1.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s lower than 59% 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. NJ0119002.
4 home internet providers serve Port Republic
99% of 484 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 1,200/35 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 73% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 69% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 63% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Port Republic
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Port Republic, from the town’s own site.
Port Republic Drop-off
- Wed3 pm–6 pm
- Sat8 am–4 pm
From portrepublicnj.org, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2026-03-10, 2026-10-19. 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.
Port Republic is in Port Republic City School District.
BSchool 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 Jul 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Port Republic is in ZIP code 08241
ZIP codes where Port Republic residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Port Republic | ZIP’s residents in Port Republic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08241 | Port Republic, NJ | 100% | 100% |
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.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Port Republic
Who supplies Port Republic’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Nj American Water - Atlantic County (EPA ID NJ0119002). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Port Republic?
Atlantic City Electric (Atlantic City Electric Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 25.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Port Republic?
Xfinity, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Port Republic?
08241. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Port Republic in?
Port Republic City School District.
How do I register to vote in Port Republic?
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 Atlantic 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: Port Republic’s own website (portrepublicnj.org), read Oct 22, 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.