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Galveston Bay Desalination Under Review | Texas News
A new desalination plant near Galveston Bay is inching toward approval, with the TCEQ issuing a draft permit for the Bayshore Desalination Facility — set to produce 24.5 million gallons of fresh water daily from seawater. Backed by EPCOR Utilities, the project aims to bolster water security for Texas’s nearly eight million residents amid growing demand and climate uncertainty. But not everyone’s on board: locals worry about harm to oyster beds, fish populations, and the fishing industry, citing concerns over salinity spikes and lack of community engagement. EPCOR counters that environmental…
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