City of Corpus Christi Water Quality Update

City of Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (News Release) - In response to last weeks media reports regarding potential carcinogens in the treated water provided by Corpus Christi Water (CCW), the City of Corpus Christi would like to provide factual clarification. 

Information on an environmental organization’s website creates the impression that chemicals utilized in the disinfection process pose a cancer risk. The organization uses self-determined “health-based standards”, not the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards, to make assertions regarding the overall water quality within a particular city. Additionally, this group promotes the purchase of water filtration equipment and states on its website that the organization “earns commission from qualifying purchases to support its mission.”

The water provided by CCW undergoes daily testing and treatment, meeting all regulatory requirements established by the EPA and the TCEQ. These established federal and state drinking water standards are based on scientific review and regulatory oversight.  CCW meets and exceeds these standards and is rated as a Superior Water System by the State of Texas. Of the 7,340 water systems within the state, 9.7% are rated as Superior, demonstrating CCW’s delivery of high-quality drinking water. 

CCW is required to publish an annual Water Quality Report that follows EPA and TCEQ standards which provides extensive data regarding the water supplied to customers. This report can be found online at corpuschristitx.gov under the CCW page, following the link to water quality reports.

CCW strives to fulfill the mission of providing the highest-quality water and wastewater services that exceed regulatory requirements and serve the region.