Reddit reviews Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia
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Subspecies are nonsense and not worth learning. The Georgia book (http://www.amazon.com/Amphibians-Reptiles-Georgia-Matt-Elliott/dp/0820331112) is a good one, the Peterson book is another. The Ernst book would also be a good one http://www.amazon.com/Snakes-United-States-Canada-Ernst/dp/1588340198/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406586580&sr=1-1&keywords=ernst+and+ernst+snakes
We actually have five species of water snakes, but based on the information you've given, I think that N. sipedon is the only one in your area (although N. erythrogaster and N. taxispilota get close, so you might see them if you're a little further south than I'm picturing).
If you're ever in the market for local snake books, I highly recommend Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia or Snakes of the Southeast. The latter is part of a series whose books collectively cover frogs & toads, salamanders, snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles of the southeastern United States. I personally own the snakes and salamanders books and think that they are really good guides which are useful to both experienced and amateur individuals; I also own Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia and love it, too!
As a fellow Georgian, I would recommend "Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia" as linked here It has relevant information about ranges, habitats, colorations, habits, everything. Its a little big for a field guide (huge) but is a wonderful tool to learn from and then reference when you get back to the field.