Aquatech selected for Texas desalination plant

Aquatech has been selected as the desalination technology partner for Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus. When complete, it will be the third largest seawater desalination plant in the Americas, and the first of its kind in Texas, according to Aquatech.

The plant will deliver 30 million gallons per day of potable water, and forms part of the City of Corpus Christi’s drive to ensure a long-term, drought-resilient water supply for the Coastal Bend region.

The plant will be among the world’s most efficient desalination facilities, delivering high-quality potable water with the lowest possible energy consumption. Construction is expected to start in early 2026, with completion scheduled for 2028. The City of Corpus Christi has selected Kiewit to act as prime contractor, and GHD to provide process design services. 

“As an American company with deep roots in desalination, delivering our technology for Texas’ first large-scale SWRO plant – and one of the largest in North America – is a real source of pride for Aquatech,” said Ravi Chidambaran, CTO & president at Aquatech, in a press release. “This project’s unmatched energy efficiency, along with its innovative approach to mitigating biofouling and minimizing chemical use, will provide the Coastal Bend region with an affordable, drought-resilient water source of the highest quality.”