Aquatech Selected as a Key Technology Partner for Texas' First Major Seawater Desalination Plant

CANONSBURG, Pa., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

The plant will deliver 30 million gallons (113 million liters) 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. "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."

Founded in 1981 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Aquatech employs hundreds of people across the US and has delivered dozens of complex water projects for Texas' industrial sector. In 2025, Houston saw the launch of Aquatech's third US-based project development and engineering hub, which will be followed by a regional water services hub in 2026.

Aquatech is a global leader in advanced water technology, with successful operating references in seawater desalination achieving landmark energy efficiency in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

About Aquatech

Aquatech enables the world's most recognized companies to solve complex challenges in water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals processing. We leverage technological leadership and innovative engineering to accelerate global progress toward solving water scarcity and ensuring critical minerals security. 

Our research and development spans membrane manufacturing, performance chemicals, digital service solutions, lithium refining, and all major water & wastewater treatment technology areas. The depth and breadth of Aquatech's services, technology portfolio and project execution capabilities are grounded in a culture of performance excellence built up over four decades of industry experience, with thousands of facilities using our solutions in over 60 countries.

About the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus

The City of Corpus Christi's Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus will enhance water security for Texas' Coastal Bend region by providing 30 million gallons per day of drought-resilient potable water. This initiative represents a significant step in addressing the region's water scarcity challenges, ensuring a sustainable and reliable water supply for both residential and industrial needs.

The plant will produce high-quality water by treating seawater from the Corpus Christi Ship Channel with highly energy-efficient reverse osmosis technology. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, and the project is scheduled to be completed in 2028.

SOURCE Aquatech