A deepening water crisis in Corpus Christi, Texas, is raising questions about how to sustain growth in water-stressed regions as new, resource-intensive industries—including data centers—expand.
Projections from city officials show Corpus Christi is approaching triggering emergency water measures, with supply projected to fall short of demand within 180 days by May.
City officials and researchers say the shortfall isn’t tied to data center development, but to prolonged drought and years of limited water use.
Still, the crunch comes as Texas leaders push to attract more development, including artificial intelligence data centers. Industry projections show Texas could overtake Virginia as the ...