With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisis
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Corpus Christi faces a critical water crisis, with Lake Corpus Christi at just 11.8% capacity. After five years of extreme heat and limited rainfall, city leaders are scrambling to delay the inevitable shortage. Options like newly drilled wells and a controversial desalination plant are being considered, but these solutions are years away from implementation. Mayor Paulette Guajardo emphasized the need for decisive action, while residents express frustration over slow decision-making. The City Council will soon vote on mandatory water restrictions, as conservation measures have already been in place since 2024. The situation remains tense, with the potential for a Level 1 emergency declaration looming.
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