Corpus Christi, Texas, is grappling with a severe water crisis caused by a prolonged seven-year drought. Key reservoirs have been depleted to their lowest levels, threatening the water supply for the city's 317,000 residents and its significant industrial sector, which includes oil refineries and petrochemical plants. Despite ongoing efforts to extend pipelines and promote water conservation, the city has struggled to meet the growing demand, exacerbated by increased water sales to industrial customers.