A Refugio County resident fears Corpus Christi’s water expansion plans could drain his well dry, leaving his rural community without a vital lifeline.
Retired Navy veteran Manuel Gradillas spent $20,000 on a well for his home. He said water is essential for his entire community.
Refugio County residents fear Corpus Christi water expansion plans will drain their rural wells dry
“If you take my water, I have nothing,” Gradillas said.
“Water is a staple of life because if you can’t feed your cattle, they die. If you can’t feed your chickens, they die. You don’t have meat, you don’t have eggs, you don’t have any of that because you need water for livestock,” Gradillas said…