Following the Corpus Christi City Council’s decision to halt the Inner Harbor desalination project, San Patricio County Judge David Krebs is calling for regional cooperation and long-term planning to address the ongoing water crisis.
Judge Krebs outlined the county’s precarious water situation with most cities in San Patricio County receiving their water from the San Patricio Municipal Water District, which sources from Corpus Christi.
Sinton is the exception, relying on wells tied to the Evangeline Aquifer.
San Patricio County Judge urges water cooperation following Inner Harbor Desal vote
“The state of Texas population is growing astronomically,” Krebs said. “We’ve proven that we can’t even hardly supply ourselves with water. So we have to find that long-term solution.”…