Corpus Christi’s Crucial Refineries Look for Alternate Water Supplies Amid Looming Water Crisis

Corpus Christi cuts timeline to disaster as Abbott issues emergency orders

The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.

Corpus Christi's crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis

Refineries in Corpus Christi, Texas are racing to find new water sources as the city faces an escalating water crisis.

Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis

Companies that own refineries in Corpus Christi say they are working to secure alternative water sources to maintain operations and prevent a shortage of gasoline and jet fuel in Texas and beyond as the city scrambles to delay or avoid a rapidly-escalating water crisis.

Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies

The city earlier this week said it could enter a water emergency in as soon as two months.

Governor Abbott's office invokes disaster authority to fast-track Corpus Christi water permits

With reservoir levels below 10%, the state is expediting emergency water access.

Corpus Christi refineries seek new water sources amid crisis

The city produces 5% of the nation’s refined products like gas and jet fuel, and experts say a serious water shortage could force production down and push fuel prices up even further.