Aquatech has been selected to provide desalination technology for the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus in Corpus Christi, Texas. The facility will be the first large-scale seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant in the state and is expected to become the third largest seawater desalination facility in the Americas. Once operational, it will deliver up to 30 million gallons (113 million liters) of potable water per day.
The project is part of the City of Corpus Christi’s long-term initiative to ensure a drought-resilient water supply for the Coastal Bend region. Seawater will be drawn from the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and treated using energy-efficient reverse osmosis technology.
Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with project completion anticipated in 2028. The City has selected Kiewit as the prime contractor and GHD to provide process design services. Aquatech will serve as the key desalination technology provider.
Once completed, the facility is expected to be among the most energy-efficient desalination plants globally, supporting regional water reliability while minimizing chemical usage and mitigating biofouling risks.