Public water system · WI8020226
ActiveDollar General Inc.
At a glance
Dollar General Inc. (PWSID WI8020226) is an active transient non-community water system in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 50 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
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dollar General Inc. compare with other water systems in Ashland County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General Inc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ashland County has 82 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 151 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 12,416 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wisconsin, the 11,056 active systems average 469 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dollar General Inc. is about 65% 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. Wisconsin has 9,112 active transient non-community water systems, 82% of the state's 11,056 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 10,978 Wisconsin systems (99%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dollar General Inc.?
EPA lists Dollar General Inc. as privately owned. The WI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 56 of the 82 active systems in Ashland County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Dollar General Inc. 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 Inc.. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General Inc.?
Dollar General Inc. (PWSID WI8020226) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Dollar General Inc. serve?
Dollar General Inc. reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
Where does Dollar General Inc. 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 Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General Inc.'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 WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dollar General Inc.'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General Inc. 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 Ashland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Water Utility | Ashland | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Glidden Sanitary District | Ashland | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mellen Water Utility | Ashland | 731 | Community | Groundwater |
| Butternut Waterworks | Ashland | 283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marengo Valley School | Ashland | 220 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hartzell Subdivision - Abbey Lane | Ashland | 115 | 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 Inc., PWSID WI8020226, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/dollar-general-inc-wi8020226 (data as of October 1, 2026).