Public water system · AZ0401801
ActiveSanders Dollar General
At a glance
Sanders Dollar General (PWSID AZ0401801) is an active transient non-community water system in Apache County, Arizona. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sanders Dollar General compare with other water systems in Apache County?
By EPA's size categories, Sanders Dollar General is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Apache County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 493 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 23,153 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arizona, the 1,769 active systems average 4,369 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Sanders Dollar General 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. Arizona has 601 active transient non-community water systems, 34% of the state's 1,769 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,612 Arizona systems (91%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sanders Dollar General?
EPA lists Sanders Dollar General as owned by a local government. The AZ state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 47 active systems in Apache County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sanders Dollar General have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2025 and January 2026. By type: 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Sanders Dollar General: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sanders Dollar General?
Sanders Dollar General (PWSID AZ0401801) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Sanders Dollar General serve?
Sanders Dollar General reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Apache County, Arizona.
Where does Sanders Dollar General 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 Sanders Dollar General have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Sanders Dollar General'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sanders Dollar General's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sanders Dollar General 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 Apache County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagar Town of | Apache | 4,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| St Johns City of | Apache | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Springerville Town of | Apache | 1,972 | Community | Groundwater |
| Petrified Forest Np | Apache | 1,742 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cedar Grove Water Company | Apache | 1,564 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lord Az Water 2 - Winchester Trails | Apache | 1,304 | 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, “Sanders Dollar General, PWSID AZ0401801, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/sanders-dollar-general-az0401801 (data as of October 1, 2026).