The Coastal Bend is feeling the pressure of a dwindling water supply. As we continue to report on our looming water crisis, we’re listening to concerns from you – our neighbors. One of the biggest questions we get is about industry.
First off, when we say “industry,” you might think of all the big plants and refineries — like Valero, Flint Hills, Cheniere, and Citgo — that are all over the Corpus Christi and Nueces bays.
But industry can be different, depending who you ask. Corpus Christi Water and the Texas Water Development Board classifies these users differently. So when it comes to how much water industry uses, the math gets complicated…