The Texas city has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.

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Corpus Christi launches emergency water projects as reservoirs dwindle and industrial demand grows

The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.

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Efforts to develop seawater desalination plant lag as 5-year drought persists and big, thirsty industries continue to move in.

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Corpus Christi launches emergency water projects as industrial demand grows

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. On the South Texas coast, the city of Corpus Christi has initiated an emergency effort to boost its water supply as local reservoirs experience a yearslong decline and water demand from big industrial projects cont…

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Corpus Christi Launches Emergency Water Projects as Reservoirs Dwindle and Industrial Demand Grows

By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News Jan. 23, 2025 “As reservoirs dwindle and industrial demand grows, Corpus Christi is drilling for water” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essentia…

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As reservoirs dwindle and industrial demand grows, Corpus Christi is drilling for water

The Texas city has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists. By Dylan Baddour On the South Texas coast, the city of Corpus Christi has initiated an emergency effort to boost its water supply as local reservoirs experience a yearslong decline and water demand from big industrial projects continues to grow.

Corpus Christi launches emergency water projects as reservoirs dwindle and industrial demand grows

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