The projected timeline on a water emergency in Corpus Christi has been pushed back three months, according to city officials.
Nick Winkelmann, Corpus Christi Water chief operating officer, unveiled the new timeline in a May 19 City Council meeting.
The previous projection had been that a water emergency could begin in September.
That date is now projected for December, Winkelmann said.
A water emergency would have drastic consequences for the city, including institution of curtailment and surcharges.
One would be called six months before the city’s water supply would fall short of demand.
Revisions to the projections are based, in part, on recent rainfall in the water sheds, which ranged between a half-inch and 2 inches, Winkelmann said.
Increased water levels in Lake Texana mean that projected curtailment of the city’s supply from that source has been pushed back to November, Winkelmann said.
If forecasts hold, the watersheds may see 2 to 5 inches in the coming week, Winkelmann said.
The combined capacity of Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir measured 8.3% as of May 19, according to city data.
Kirsten Crow covers city government and water news. Have a story idea? Contact her at kirsten.crow@caller.com.
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