Ground water projects are not a solution since they are draining the aquifers from surrounding rural communities that face their wells drying out. Some are already seeing the effects of their wells running dry. See article below.
This Is the First American City That
Could Run Out of Water
Corpus Christi, Texas, could be the first American city to run out of water. Working people face drought restrictions, but oil and gas companies guzzle water — and pay less than everyone else. Six huge corporate water users consume 3x as much as everyone in town. Correction at [7:18] The City Council voted down plans for the desalination plant September 2025, not 2026.
Article: Residents fear Corpus Christi water expansion plans will drain their rural wells dry https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/refugio-county/refugio-county-residents-fear-corpus-christi-water-expansion-plans-will-drain-their-rural-wells-dry