In response to a recent TV news story regarding groundwater well operations in the region, “City of Corpus Christi wells appear to be pumping water into Nueces River without TCEQ permits”, the City of Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Water (CCW) provide the following clarification.
The City of Corpus Christi remains steadfast in its commitment to continue providing water security for the Coastal Bend.
The City of Corpus Christi is committed to ensuring that our residents have access to accurate, complete information regarding our regional water supply. Following a recent article written by Inside Climate News and republished by the Texas Tribune and other publications, the City is issuing this formal clarification to correct misinformation in the article.
The City of Corpus Christi is aware of recent media coverage regarding comments made by the City Manager concerning state funding for our new water infrastructure.
Recent claims about Corpus Christi’s drought surcharge exemption fee contain significant inaccuracies that misrepresent how the City’s Drought Contingency Plan works.
Corpus Christi Water (CCW) has been made aware of recent water quality testing at Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 that showed elevated arsenic levels above the maximum contaminant level.
In a recent story by KRIS 6 News, it was reported that City Manager Peter Zanoni’s recent Council proposal regarding next steps in the Inner Harbor Desalination Plant was developed at the directive of Mayor Paulette Guajardo.
In response to recent media reports regarding potential carcinogens in the treated water provided by Corpus Christi Water (CCW), the City would like to provide factual clarification.
The City of Corpus Christi is aware of a recently released memo on a report of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Inner Harbor Ship Channel.
