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Dozens of individual residents and some of the largest corporations operating in the Corpus Christi area are disputing the recently implemented water rate increases to a state board.
In this 2022 archive photo, low water levels expose extra shoreline at Lake Corpus Christi. The combined lake capacity as of Wednesday stood at 23.4%. What happens in Stage 3 drought
The proposed development of a green ammonia plant north of Corpus Christi has sparked debate among residents and local officials about Nueces River water rights and the volume of water that would ...
Some tap water samples were also contaminated with ammonia at levels that were 6–18 times higher than the allowed level. [17] Ammonia in drinking water is not a direct health risk, but it can compromise disinfection efficiency, cause the failure of some filters, and it causes taste and odor problems. [18]
The combined lake levels between two of the city’s primary water sources, Lake Corpus Christi and the Choke Canyon Reservoir, stood at 31% as of Tuesday – down from about 32.1% last month.
Choke Canyon Reservoir provides drinking water for the city of Corpus Christi. The reservoir also provides good fishing opportunities, especially for largemouth bass and catfish. Choke Canyon State Park, located in two places on the south shore of the lake, provides access to the lake and a number of other recreational activities.
Water levels are projected to reach 40% or lower within the next two weeks.
The port of Corpus Christi opened in 1925 after culminating efforts that began as early as 1848 to obtain a deep-water port. [6] The Port of Corpus Christi currently is the sixth largest U.S. port and deepest inshore port on the Gulf of Mexico, it handles mostly oil and agricultural products. In 2005 it was ranked as the 47th largest in the ...