Fair Water Amendment
Summary
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
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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city currently collects about $6 million annually from the industrial exemption fee, which would be at risk if the amendment passes.
Residential water users who want to see industrial users pay their fair share during droughts.
Large industrial water users who would lose their current exemption from drought surcharges.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Aug 11, 2026
Residents are fighting to end a sweetheart deal that exempts big industrial water users from drought surcharges. They collected thousands of signatures to put it on the ballot, but the city attorney tried to block it.
Corpus Christi's groundwater dispute with Sinton may be nearing a breakthrough
Corpus Christi's groundwater dispute with Sinton may be nearing a breakthrough kiiitv.com
THREE RIVERS VS. CORPUS CHRISTI - Both cities at odds over the access to water from Choke Canyon reservoir
THREE RIVERS VS. CORPUS CHRISTI - Both cities at odds over the access to water from Choke Canyon reservoir KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
City Council - Feb 10, 2026
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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