Corpus Christi Water

The City of Corpus Christi is facing a record drought that, if conditions persist, may necessitate further water conservation measures later this year to protect the water supply.

The City of Corpus Christi announced today that it will attend a March 10 meeting regarding the Evangeline Water Project proposed and coordinated by State Senator Adam Hinojosa. The City denies allegations from the City of Sinton that it has failed to respond to requests for essential information.

City Manager Peter Zanoni provides updates at Lake Corpus Christi.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) completed one of its mandated water sampling tests for the City of Corpus Christi’s drinking water system.

Corpus Christi Water (CCW) continues to make significant progress on the development of the City’s Western Well Field. This week, crews are conducting functional and operational testing of permanent equipment on three additional wells, marking another milestone in the project’s advancement.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution authorizing the negotiation of a contract for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant project with Corpus Christi Desal Partners (CCDP), a joint venture with Acciona Agua Corporation and MasTec Industrial Corporation.

The City of Corpus Christi has received a detailed cost proposal from Corpus Christi Desal Partners (CCDP) for the design and construction of the Inner Harbor Desalination Plant, with a preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price (pGMP) of $978,770,000.

Council approved a contract with FCC Aqualia USA Corp. of Katy, Texas, for the design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and operation of a containerized brackish water desalination plant at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP).

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services Agreement with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., and Amendment No.1 to the Construction Manager-At-Risk contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for the Evangeline/San Patricio County Groundwater Program. This approval advances the City’s continued efforts to bring new groundwater supplies online as quickly as possible.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council, the Council approved a groundwater rights purchase and sale agreement with ERF Real Estate, Inc. for $28 million to support the extension of the Western Well Field and enhance the City’s long-term water supply capacity.