Health

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The Township of Hamilton Division of Health serves as the local health authority for the township. Under the guidance of Mayor Martin, Hamilton Board of Health, and NJAC 8:52, the Division of Health is responsible for the program areas of public health nursing, environmental health, vital statistics, licensing, administration, animal control, sheltering, and adoptions.

Mission: The mission of the Division of Health is to serve as a trusted resource for Hamilton Township to improve the health and well-being of our residents through health education and promotion, enforcement of public health safety, and adapting to ever-changing community health needs. 

Vision: The vision of the Division of Health is to create a culture of health by increasing accessibility and promoting health equity through honest and credible services and community engagement. 

Values: Professionalism; Accessibility; Community-minded; Reliability; Integrity

To file an official complaint or service request contact HamStat at 609-586-0311.

  1. Legionnaires' disease
  2. Monkeypox
  3. COVID-19
  4. Division of Health Reports
  5. Mercer County Community Health Assessment
  6. Recalls

Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia that develops when someone breathes in the legionella bacteria from aerosolized (water vapor) water. Most healthy people exposed to the legionella bacteria do not become sick. Legionnaires’ disease is treated with antibiotics. You can not get Legionnaires’ disease from eating or drinking water. 

Hamilton Township has a higher than expected number of cases of Legionnaires' disease in residents. The Township has an ongoing investigation into these cases along with our partners at the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). 

Testing has identified the legionella bacteria in the cold water within Trenton Water Work's (TWW) system, and all residents are advised to take the action steps we have outlined online at www.hamiltonnj.com/legionella. It is especially important that TWW customers take these steps.