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America’s largest oil export hub is so starved of water that it’s been illegal to have a green lawn for 2 years

Corpus Christi's reservoirs sit at 8%, a $1.2 billion desalination fix was scrapped for cost, and a December water emergency could cap household use.

25.05.2026 10

Fortune

Michelle hummel

Why Corpus Christi faces a looming water shortage, and what might help

Years of industrial expansion have boosted water demand, with no new sources coming online since 2016. Desalination and reclaiming sewage wastewater...

22.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Michelle hummel