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Regional authority and engineering firm pitch reusing treated wastewater to add 11–16 MGD for Corpus Christi
Summary
A planned partnership with the Gulf Coast Authority and engineering firm Ardura would capture treated effluent from Oso and Greenwood plants and convey it to the Nueces River or large industrial users, delivering 11–16 million gallons per day within roughly 18–24 months, consultants said.
Consultants for the Gulf Coast Authority (GCA) and engineering firm Ardura presented a proposal to Corpus Christi City Council on Sept. 9 to accelerate use of treated municipal wastewater as a near‑term water supply option. The two organizations described a build‑out that could deliver roughly 11–16 million gallons per day (MGD) of reclaimed water from the city’s Oso and Greenwood wastewater treatment plants to either the Nueces River or directly to large industrial customers.
Jonathan Sandhu of the Gulf Coast Authority explained GCA operates regional treatment plants on a pass‑through, not‑for‑profit basis and can act as a conduit operator and long‑term manager. Ardura partner Chris Cananico described a project spine — a polyethylene pipeline aligned with portions of the city’s south transmission corridor — that could be fused and laid rapidly, lowering…
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