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Runaway Bay, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Runaway Bay, TX — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Runaway Bay's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Runaway Bay PWSID: TX2490017 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Runaway Bay earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
38 violations since 2015, 14 health-based
1 violation currently open
Runaway Bay's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Texas utilities
Population Served
1546
~1296 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 38 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 38 recorded since 2015 (14 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Runaway Bay
PWSID TX2490017
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,546
Service connections 1,296
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Runaway Bay tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Runaway Bay water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Runaway Bay? ▼
City Of Runaway Bay (PWSID TX2490017). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Runaway Bay Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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