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61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE

PWS ID: IA2328801 · BETTENDORF, Iowa 52722

61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE serves 27 people in BETTENDORF, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 51 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE

61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 27 residents in BETTENDORF, Iowa (Clinton County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 total violations for this system , of which 18 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 33 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 18 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Iowa, EPA tracks 1,795 public water systems serving 3,114,444 people, with 138,271 cumulative violations and 27,946 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 77 violations. 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE's 51 violations sit below the Iowa average. Statewide, 127 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (83.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
27
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Clinton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
33
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2015
Nitrate MR 7 2006
Nitrite MR 3 2001

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IA2328801 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Iowa Drinking Water Authority

Iowa's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

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Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / IA2328801 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / IA2328801 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 SDWIS / IA2328801 / 3100
2006 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / IA2328801 / 1040
2001 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / IA2328801 / 1041

How 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 15.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 83.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 27 1,735 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,795 regulated public water systems in Iowa.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE water safe to drink?
61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE (PWS ID: IA2328801) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 27 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE serve?
61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE serves 27 people in BETTENDORF, Iowa. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE have?
61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE has 51 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 33 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does 61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE use?
61 DRIVE-IN THEATRE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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