Public water system · NC1006017
ActiveDollar General #31478
At a glance
Dollar General #31478 (PWSID NC1006017) is an active transient non-community water system in Avery County, North Carolina. It reports serving 200 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
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dollar General #31478 compare with other water systems in Avery County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General #31478 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Avery County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 246 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 17,234 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Carolina, the 5,087 active systems average 1,971 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dollar General #31478 is about 39% 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. North Carolina has 2,745 active transient non-community water systems, 54% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,566 North Carolina systems (90%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dollar General #31478?
EPA lists Dollar General #31478 as privately owned. The NC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 64 of the 70 active systems in Avery County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does Dollar General #31478 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 #31478. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General #31478: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General #31478?
Dollar General #31478 (PWSID NC1006017) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Dollar General #31478 serve?
Dollar General #31478 reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Avery County, North Carolina.
Where does Dollar General #31478 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 #31478 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General #31478'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 NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dollar General #31478's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General #31478 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 Avery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Mountain Utility | Avery | 3,226 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linville Land Harbor | Avery | 2,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Banner Elk, Town of | Avery | 1,164 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newland, Town of | Avery | 999 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elk River Club Development | Avery | 732 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linville Ridge | Avery | 710 | 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 #31478, PWSID NC1006017, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/dollar-general-31478-nc1006017 (data as of October 1, 2026).