A Taft laundromat owner says he has already taken steps to reduce water use, but he worries Corpus Christi’s Level 1 water emergency plan could still impact his business.
Felipe Rodriguez co-owns Hometown Soap N Sudz in Taft with his wife. It is the community’s only residential laundromat. The business opened in 2024, and about 18 months ago, Rodriguez said they began making changes to cut water consumption.
Taft laundromat owner did his part to save water. Now he worries a Level 1 emergency could impact him
“In order to help with the water situation, we, the wife and I, decided to get rid of our old machines that used about 70 to 75 gallons of water per use,” Rodriguez said.
After switching to 2025 high-efficiency washing machines, Rodriguez said they now use about 11 gallons of water per cycle. He added that the machines also clean clothes better than the older top-loaders they previously used…