Public water system · AL0001816
ActiveDollar General #19936 Gordon
At a glance
Dollar General #19936 Gordon (PWSID AL0001816) is an active transient non-community water system in Houston County, Alabama. It reports serving 32 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dollar General #19936 Gordon compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General #19936 Gordon is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Houston County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,506 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 127,596 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alabama, the 576 active systems average 11,028 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dollar General #19936 Gordon is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Alabama has 45 active transient non-community water systems, 7.8% of the state's 576 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dollar General #19936 Gordon?
EPA lists Dollar General #19936 Gordon as privately owned. The AL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 2 of the 15 active systems in Houston County (13%) are also privately owned.
Does Dollar General #19936 Gordon have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Dollar General #19936 Gordon. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General #19936 Gordon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General #19936 Gordon?
Dollar General #19936 Gordon (PWSID AL0001816) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Dollar General #19936 Gordon serve?
Dollar General #19936 Gordon reports serving 32 people through 1 service connection in Houston County, Alabama.
Where does Dollar General #19936 Gordon get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dollar General #19936 Gordon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General #19936 Gordon's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dollar General #19936 Gordon's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General #19936 Gordon is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Houston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan Utilities, City of | Houston | 97,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Taylor Water System | Houston | 9,339 | Community | Groundwater |
| Houston County Water Authority | Houston | 4,902 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ashford Water Works | Houston | 3,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottonwood Water Works | Houston | 3,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cowarts Water System | Houston | 2,262 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Dollar General #19936 Gordon, PWSID AL0001816, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/dollar-general-19936-gordon-al0001816 (data as of October 1, 2026).