Public water system · MS0170053
ActiveDollar General #16430 (Cockrum)
At a glance
Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) (PWSID MS0170053) is an active transient non-community water system in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It reports serving 375 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
375
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) compare with other water systems in DeSoto County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). DeSoto County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,207 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 202,543 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Mississippi, the 1,133 active systems average 2,832 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) is about 161% above 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. Mississippi has 108 active transient non-community water systems, 9.5% of the state's 1,133 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,053 Mississippi systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum)?
EPA lists Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) as privately owned. The MS state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 22 active systems in DeSoto County (18%) are also privately owned.
Does Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) 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 #16430 (Cockrum). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum): frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum)?
Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) (PWSID MS0170053) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) serve?
Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) reports serving 375 people through 1 service connection in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Where does Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) 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 #16430 (Cockrum) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum)'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 MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General #16430 (Cockrum) 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 DeSoto County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Southaven | DeSoto | 56,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Olive Branch | DeSoto | 54,025 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hernando | DeSoto | 14,457 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Horn Lake | DeSoto | 13,649 | Community | Groundwater |
| Horn Lake Water Association | DeSoto | 12,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewisburg Water Association | DeSoto | 9,390 | 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 #16430 (Cockrum), PWSID MS0170053, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/dollar-general-16430-cockrum-ms0170053 (data as of October 1, 2026).