Corpus Christi considers a new Level One water emergency draft with fines up to $500 for daily violations

Corpus Christi weighs water curtailment plan amid crisis

A proposal the city council is expected to discuss includes asking customers to cut their water use by 25% and imposing additional fees on water used beyond certain limits.

Corpus Christi Projects Emergency Water Restrictions in September for Large Industrial Users and 500,000 Customers

Even hospitals are drilling wells as the region’s reservoirs reach disastrously low levels and ratings agencies downgrade the city’s outlook.By Dylan BaddourWithout a shift in weather patterns, the City of Corpus Christi expects to enact emergency restrictions on water use in September, according to draft documents slated for release at a City Council meeting on Tuesday morning.

Corpus Christi considers a new Level One water emergency draft with fines up to $500 for daily violations

Corpus Christi city leaders are reviewing a draft plan that could significantly change how residents use water at home to protect the city's supply against drought conditions.If a Level One water emergency is declared, the proposed draft outlines immediate restrictions for residents, including prohibitions on washing vehicles and watering lawns. Violations would be classified as a Class C misdemeanor, carrying fines of up to $500 per violation, …