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Water crisis forces Corpus Christi back to the desalination option

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Alan Day

The speed at which Corpus Christi’s water problem has developed coincides with the rapid development of shale oil extraction in Texas over the past 10 years, along with continued industrial expansion in the Corpus Christi area.

Source: Water crisis forces Corpus Christi back to the desalination option | Daily Commercial News

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