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City water profile

Martinsville water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Martinsville, Virginia.

Median indexed hardness

65PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 65.1–65.1 PPM

State comparison
31 PPM above
State hardness rank
#22 of 37
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Martinsville has 1 published ZIP profile across Henry County. The indexed median is 65 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Martinsville ranks #22from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
54.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Feb 3, 2016 to Jun 24, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Martinsville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24112

Moderately Hard

65.1 PPM

Nearest site
54.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Martinsville, City Of

PWSID VA5690400

Surface water
System population served
13,600
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Martinsville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 65 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.