Corpus Christi Opens 7-Meeting Water Supply Tour as Stage 1 Emergency Fears Grow

7 articles · Updated · KIIITV.com · May 13

A large crowd gathered Monday at Padre Island’s Seashore Learning Center for Corpus Christi’s first public meeting on water supply, with residents pressing city leaders for clearer plans to protect future access.
City officials said a Stage 1 water emergency would not automatically raise household bills; surcharges would apply only to residents who exceed their assigned water allocation.
Councilwoman Kaylynn Paxson said the city must weigh residential use carefully because households rely on water for health and daily life, even as Corpus Christi manages broader system demands.
Corpus Christi also framed the issue as regional: the city supplies water across the Coastal Bend and serves communities in 7 counties, with six more public meetings scheduled through Sept. 16.

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