Corpus Christi Folds On Its Desalination Gamble

Corpus Christi has scrapped its controversial seawater desalination project after the price tag ballooned to $1.2 billion. Following a tense 13-hour council meeting, critics prevailed in arguing that the risks — especially brine pollution threatening Corpus Christi Bay — were too great for the community to bear.

Opponents highlighted not only the potential for ecological damage but also the staggering costs and public mistrust that had plagued the project from the start. City leaders are now promising to pursue alternatives such as groundwater wells and wastewater recycling, approaches many residents see as more sustainable.

Read the full story by Dylan Baddour at Inside Climate News.