CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — As Corpus Christi grapples with a water crisis that has dominated headlines and city council meetings, residents watching KRIS 6 News have flooded our social media with questions. So each week, we're answering the most common questions.

"Someone explain to me why they didn't help foot the bill for the desal plant?? They use 55% of the water. So what am I missing??" one viewer, Ralph Chavez, commented on Facebook.

It's a fair question — and one that gets to the heart of how our city's water system actually works.

The short answer? Yes, industry could build its own desalination plant. But they argue they're already paying their share — and if they did go solo, your water bill would likely go up. Here's why. Why doesn't industry pay for Corpus Christi's desalination p

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