Corpus Christi is locked in a water rights battle with Three Rivers over the Choke Canyon reservoir. This fight could seriously mess with your tap water, so keep an eye on how this plays out.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
The city is committing $28 million to this purchase.
The city and its residents gain a more secure long-term water supply.
Rural residents and farmers in the area who rely on the same aquifer for their wells.
Corpus Christi's groundwater dispute with Sinton may be nearing a breakthrough kiiitv.com
County judges express alarm, say Corpus Christi is stealing their water The Center Square
THREE RIVERS VS. CORPUS CHRISTI - Both cities at odds over the access to water from Choke Canyon reservoir KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
The city is spending $28 million to buy water rights to ensure long-term supply, but rural neighbors fear it will dry up their wells and hurt their property values.
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