This Is the First American City That Will Run Out of Water
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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...
  • circuitfarmer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    21 days ago

    Texas with an infrastructure problem?! Who could have seen it coming.

    Except anyone who has been to another state.

  • A_norny_mousse@piefed.zipEnglish
    3·
    20 days ago

    giant companies wielding their power over local lawmakers

    I wish that tune wasn’t so familiar.

    In this town, they consume over 60% of water supplies. Water supplies that are then drying up. Residents, though, are under lvl 3 restrictions and face a $500 fine if they break them.

    • Einskjaldi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      20 days ago

      If you do have water limits you should either build solar and a desalination plant, although there’s a nuclear power plant nearby, or get rid of grass and use xeriscape plants.