Public water system · IA2328801
Active61 Drive-in Theatre
At a glance
61 Drive-in Theatre (PWSID IA2328801) is an active transient non-community water system in Clinton County, Iowa. It reports serving 27 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does 61 Drive-in Theatre compare with other water systems in Clinton County?
By EPA's size categories, 61 Drive-in Theatre is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clinton County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,391 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 40,325 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so 61 Drive-in Theatre 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. Iowa has 626 active transient non-community water systems, 34% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,502 Iowa systems (82%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates 61 Drive-in Theatre?
EPA lists 61 Drive-in Theatre as privately owned. The IA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 15 of the 29 active systems in Clinton County (52%) are also privately owned.
Does 61 Drive-in Theatre have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and June 2021. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
61 Drive-in Theatre: frequently asked questions
Who runs 61 Drive-in Theatre?
61 Drive-in Theatre (PWSID IA2328801) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does 61 Drive-in Theatre serve?
61 Drive-in Theatre reports serving 27 people through 1 service connection in Clinton County, Iowa.
Where does 61 Drive-in Theatre 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 61 Drive-in Theatre have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is 61 Drive-in Theatre'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find 61 Drive-in Theatre's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. 61 Drive-in Theatre 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 Clinton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa-American Wtr Co-Clinton District | Clinton | 24,769 | Community | Groundwater |
| De Witt Water Supply | Clinton | 5,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camanche Water Supply | Clinton | 4,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wheatland City Water Supply | Clinton | 775 | Community | Groundwater |
| Equistar Chemicals Lp | Clinton | 715 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grand Mound Water Supply | Clinton | 615 | 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, “61 Drive-in Theatre, PWSID IA2328801, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/61-drive-in-theatre-ia2328801 (data as of October 1, 2026).