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Industrial Water Fees on Ballot | San Antonio News
Corpus Christi voters are about to decide whether big industries like ExxonMobil and Valero should pay steep water surcharges during droughts — with a ballot measure backed by nearly 13,000 signatures poised to reshape how water is priced in the region. Triggered by record-low reservoir levels last May, the Fair Water Amendment proposes dramatic rate hikes: 70% when reservoirs dip below 30%, 140% at 20%, and a staggering 280% during declared emergencies. While city officials warn of legal challenges — especially for non-city water buyers and potential state-level fights — the council voted to…
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