Summary
Corpus Christi, Texas, may face a water emergency in about two months due to low water supply levels. Officials have reported that the city's water reserves are dwindling because of a prolonged drought, and emergency measures might soon be necessary.
Key Facts
- Corpus Christi could declare a level one water emergency by May.
- A level one emergency occurs when water supplies are about 180 days from depletion.
- Lake Corpus Christi, a major water source, is below 10 percent capacity due to a long drought.
- The city has around 340 days before reaching the level one emergency point.
- The Corpus Christi water network requires significant upgrades, with $1 billion invested in improving the water system.
- City officials, including City Manager Peter Zanoni, emphasize the lack of precedent for managing such an emergency.
- The issue highlights water scarcity problems in rural Texas.
