A water emergency is brewing in Corpus Christi, Texas, where officials have warned it could become the first U.S. city to run dry by 2027. According to Inside Climate News, city manager Peter Zanoni said in April that 25% water cuts were imminent in September, even though approximately 70% of homes were using less water than the city's proposed restrictions. Since 2023, Corpus Christi has banned residents from watering their lawns. The city al…