Coastal Bend desalination plant closer to reality – Texas After decades of talk, it looks like desalination is the wave of the future for the cityâs water supply; and with time to spare. The Corpus Christi City Council approved a plan Tuesday which will determine when the city will need to have a alternate water supply. The plan also moves the city forward with plans for a saltwater desalination plant. If everything goes according to plan, a desal plant could be up-and-running either somewhere along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, or [âŠ] Coastal Bend desalination plant closer to reality – TexasHIWI042019-08-29T14:41:29+02:00