Public water system · NE3121479
ActiveDollar General - Thedford Ne
At a glance
Dollar General - Thedford Ne (PWSID NE3121479) is an active transient non-community water system in Thomas County, Nebraska. 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
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 Dollar General - Thedford Ne compare with other water systems in Thomas County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General - Thedford Ne is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Thomas County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 59 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 475 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Nebraska, the 1,226 active systems average 1,472 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dollar General - Thedford Ne 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. Nebraska has 489 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 1,226 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,095 Nebraska systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dollar General - Thedford Ne?
EPA lists Dollar General - Thedford Ne as owned by a local government. The NE state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 8 active systems in Thomas County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dollar General - Thedford Ne 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 - Thedford Ne. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General - Thedford Ne: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General - Thedford Ne?
Dollar General - Thedford Ne (PWSID NE3121479) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Dollar General - Thedford Ne serve?
Dollar General - Thedford Ne reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Thomas County, Nebraska.
Where does Dollar General - Thedford Ne 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 - Thedford Ne have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General - Thedford Ne'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 NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dollar General - Thedford Ne's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General - Thedford Ne 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 Thomas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thedford, Village of | Thomas | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Roadside Inn | Thomas | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sandhill Oil Company | Thomas | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Halsey Elementary School | Thomas | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bessey Complex | Thomas | 48 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Arrowhead Lodge | Thomas | 27 | Transient non-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 - Thedford Ne, PWSID NE3121479, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/dollar-general-thedford-ne-ne3121479 (data as of October 1, 2026).