Living in Runaway Bay, TX: what to set up and who to call
The City of Runaway Bay water system reported 6 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule). 78% of systems its size reported none. Oncor delivers the power in Runaway Bay, but in Texas’s open market you choose the company that sells it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Runaway Bay, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Runaway Bay.
Power comes from Oncor
Oncor (Oncor Electric Delivery Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Runaway Bay.
Start or move service: oncor.com · (888) 875-6279
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Runaway Bay water system
The City of Runaway Bay water system supplies almost all of Runaway Bay. It draws surface water and serves 2,458 people in all.
6 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jul–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 1.6 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. TX2490017.
6 home internet providers serve Runaway Bay
93% of 853 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyve Broadband | Cable | 76% | 2,000/50 |
| Brightspeed | DSL, Fixed wireless | 2% | 40/3 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 84% | 25/5 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 61% | 500/100 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 19% | 25/6 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 6% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Runaway Bay’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Runaway Bay.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Runaway Bay is in Bridgeport Independent School District.
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Runaway Bay is in ZIP code 76426
ZIP codes where Runaway Bay residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Runaway Bay | ZIP’s residents in Runaway Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76426 | Bridgeport, TX | 100% | 13% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Runaway Bay
Who supplies Runaway Bay’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Runaway Bay water system (EPA ID TX2490017). It reported 6 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jul–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Runaway Bay?
Oncor (Oncor Electric Delivery Co.), an investor-owned utility.
What internet providers serve Runaway Bay?
Vyve Broadband, Brightspeed, Rise Broadband, Nextlink, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Runaway Bay?
76426. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Runaway Bay in?
Bridgeport Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Runaway Bay?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Wise County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.