United States, Texas Corpus Christi

Water is allocated to the growing petrochemical industry instead of to the community.

Overview

United States, Texas Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is in danger of heavy oil industry take over. It is home to the biggest petrochemical cracker plant in the world. Industry needs lots of water in order to operate, and has already gained access to the regional water reserves. 80% of that water is planned to go to heavy industry. There are plans to build four desalination plants in Corpus Christi Bay to help grow the fossil fuel industry. This will have a significant impact on the ecosystem of the Bay.

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Community Stories

United States, Texas Corpus Christi

Petrochemical Plant

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The world’s largest petrochemical cracker plant will use 20 million gallons of water a day.

United States, Texas Corpus Christi

Desalination Plant

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Corpus Christi plans to desalinate water in La Quinta Bay, in order to respond to industry’s needs. Heavy industry is already polluting the waterways that flow into the bay.