CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Elevated levels of arsenic were detected in Robstown’s water supply during a routine test, prompting officials to launch additional testing while stressing there is no immediate danger to the public.
The elevated levels were found during a quarterly sample at the City’s water treatment plant. Officials with Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 say the issue appears isolated and does not indicate a system-wide problem.
“It’s not a cause for alarm because it’s isolated,” said Marcos Alaniz with the water district. “It’s a quarterly sample, not an across-the-board situation. The best thing to do is address it as soon as it’s identified.”…