CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City of Corpus Christi leaders are in the early discussion process about the possibility of diversifying our water sources with underground water.
Corpus Christi Water Chief Operating Officer Drew Molly said that while the decision is still in its early stages, they're keeping their options open.
"We really do need to get another supply of water outside of surface water supply," he said.
According to Molly, the resource is an aquifer located in Webb County. He said that the aquifer has considerable water potential however, how much water the aquifer currently contains is unknown.
Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni said that there are many plans and vetting that needs to be done on this source before the city takes any action.
"So it would have to be pipped in, it would also have to be treated, it has high total dissolve solids, basically a salt concentrate," he said. "That would need to be mitigated before we put it into our water system."
Molly said that while solidifying water sources is a priority, there are other items that will take center stage.
"The next six weeks for us are really going to be focused on drought contingency updates for our DCP [Drought Contingency Plan]," he said. "Also we're going to be very very focused on the rates for 2025, the wastewater rates and the budget."
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