Public water system · NC1075016
ActiveDollar General Store-Mill Spring
At a glance
Dollar General Store-Mill Spring (PWSID NC1075016) is an active transient non-community water system in Polk County, North Carolina. It reports serving 100 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
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dollar General Store-Mill Spring compare with other water systems in Polk County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General Store-Mill Spring is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Polk County has 26 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 498 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 12,956 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 Store-Mill Spring is about 31% 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. 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 Store-Mill Spring?
EPA lists Dollar General Store-Mill Spring 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. 22 of the 26 active systems in Polk County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does Dollar General Store-Mill Spring 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 Store-Mill Spring. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General Store-Mill Spring: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General Store-Mill Spring?
Dollar General Store-Mill Spring (PWSID NC1075016) 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 Store-Mill Spring serve?
Dollar General Store-Mill Spring reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Polk County, North Carolina.
Where does Dollar General Store-Mill Spring 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 Store-Mill Spring have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General Store-Mill Spring'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 Store-Mill Spring's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General Store-Mill Spring 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 Polk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryon, Town of | Polk | 5,494 | Community | Surface water |
| Columbus Town of | Polk | 2,489 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saluda City of | Polk | 1,814 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Polk County Water System | Polk | 838 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Foothills Community Chapel | Polk | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Orchard Lake Campground | Polk | 280 | 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 Store-Mill Spring, PWSID NC1075016, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/dollar-general-store-mill-spring-nc1075016 (data as of October 1, 2026).