CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A proposed desalination plant that could produce up to 100 million gallons of drinking water a day for the Coastal Bend has cleared its final permitting hurdle.
The Port of Corpus Christi announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved its request to discharge water from the proposed Harbor Island Desalination Facility into the Gulf.
The approval completes the permitting process for the large-scale project, which would turn seawater into drinking water for industrial and municipal use.
The Port said it will now withdraw its smaller discharge permit approved in late 2022, following a commitment made by the Port Commission in May 2025.
The newer plan moves both the plant's seawater intake and discharge offshore, rather than using the nearby bay system.
Port of Corpus Christi CEO Kent Britton said the project has been in development for nearly a decade as the region continues to search for a reliable water supply amid drought conditions.
"Through that process, we have engaged with the communities we serve and have addressed reasonable concerns for our local bay system by moving the plant intake and discharge offshore," Britton said.
The proposed facility would be capable of producing up to 100 million gallons of drinking water daily, helping meet the region's long-term water needs.
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