Corpus Christi Weighs $1M Groundwater Lease
The city is considering a one-year lease for water from two existing wells in San Patricio County, separate from a larger $169.5 million rights deal.
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October 20, 2026
Corpus Christi Faces Desalination Plant Budget CrisisThe city has spent $50 million on an unfinished desalination project with projected costs now reaching $1.2 billion.
October 7, 2026
Corpus Christi Initiated Everhart Road Lane ClosuresThe city closed a section of Everhart Road to accommodate ongoing utility repair work.
October 5, 2026
City Crews Confirmed Mary Rhodes Pipeline LeakThe city identified a pipe failure near the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant that requires repairs.
October 2, 2026
Corpus Christi District 2 Will Elect New Council MemberFour candidates will face off in the November 2026 election as voters consider the city's water infrastructure.
September 29, 2026
Corpus Christi Council Rejected Desalination Plant PlanThe city voted against a costly seawater desalination project on September 1, 2026.
September 20, 2026
Mary Rhodes Pipeline Taken Offline After Leak FoundCorpus Christi Water crews have begun repairs on the 101-mile infrastructure project.