Corpus Christi needs 60 million gallons of new water a day before November 2026 to avoid a Level One water emergency. City leaders say they can get there — but only if every single project hits its mark.
“If you include Evangeline, all of the reserved allocations, and all of the wells… it’s a little more than 60 million,” said City Manager Peter Zanoni.
Right now, the city’s emergency wells along the Nueces River are producing about 11 million gallons a day, with another 17 million expected by next year. The water is brackish — saltier than normal — and only meant as a temporary fix…