Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in MARTINEZ, Georgia
Tap water in MARTINEZ, Georgia receives a grade of C (72/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by COLUMBIA COUNTY. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in MARTINEZ's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving MARTINEZ.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 25.6 ppb, 427x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 40.3 ppb, 269x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 23.4 ppb, 234x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for COLUMBIA COUNTY (system ID GA0730000) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 07/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for MARTINEZ
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in MARTINEZ's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in MARTINEZ's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
25.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 427× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
40.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 269× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
23.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 234× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 134× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.93 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 82× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
31.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.69 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.86 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0921 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.6× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
104.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.69 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.29 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0388 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.5 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0469 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0284 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.682 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from COLUMBIA COUNTY.