Nueces County residents fear city's groundwater well expansion could drain their private wells

Nueces County residents fear city's groundwater well expansion could drain their private wells

Thousands of rural Nueces County residents rely on private groundwater wells. Some are raising concerns about Corpus Christi's plan to expand its groundwater well operations, warning the project could threaten their access to water.The city is applying to operate an additional 15 wells as an extension of its existing groundwater project. Before that can move forward, a public hearing is scheduled for Friday, June 26, at noon on the sixth floor o…