Martinez Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4.4 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
118.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.20
energy & soap waste
Source: USGS Water Quality Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Martinez, your appliances are currently losing 10% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Martinez | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -16% |
| Washing Machine | 10.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -10% |
| Water Heater | 12.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -16% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Martinez compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Martinez, Georgia | 76 mg/L | 3.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Evans, Georgia | 113 mg/L | 6.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Augusta, Georgia | 105 mg/L | 6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| North Augusta, South Carolina | 140 mg/L | 7.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Grovetown, Georgia | 102.5 mg/L | 5.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Martinez compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Martinez | 76 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Martinez's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Martinez, Georgia, an unincorporated community in Columbia County — a major Augusta suburban community (Martinez is one of the largest unincorporated communities in the Augusta–Richmond County metropolitan area — a major Columbia County suburban community directly west of Augusta), a diverse Columbia County community with a significant military professional population (adjacent to Fort Gordon — the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence, home of the Army Signal Corps and Army Cyber Command), home of major golf resort infrastructure (Martinez is adjacent to Augusta National Golf Club — home of The Masters Tournament, one of the four major golf championships; several professional golfers and tournament officials reside in the Martinez–Columbia County area), and a rapidly growing Columbia County community — draws its municipal water supply from the Savannah River via the Columbia County Water Utility. Water hardness in Martinez measures 76 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Martinez's moderate softness reflects the Savannah River watershed's calcareous-poor Georgia–South Carolina Piedmont crystalline geology. The Savannah River at Martinez–Columbia County draws from: the Georgia and South Carolina Piedmont (Precambrian–Paleozoic calcareous-poor Blue Ridge and Inner Piedmont gneiss — the calcareous-poor crystalline basement of the Georgia–South Carolina Piedmont); and the Clarks Hill Reservoir (Lake Thurmond — the large Savannah River impoundment in the Augusta corridor). Columbia County Water Utility treatment produces the moderate 76 mg/L.
With hardness at 76 mg/L, Martinez residents enjoy moderately soft water. Columbia County Water Utility consistently delivers water meeting all Georgia EPD and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the Savannah River (Lake Thurmond) via the Columbia County Water Utility — the Columbia County east Georgia Augusta suburban corridor (Precambrian–Paleozoic calcareous-poor Georgia–South Carolina Piedmont gneiss and Savannah River Piedmont crystalline watershed; Columbia County treatment and distribution); moderately soft supply at 76 mg/L in Columbia County.