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A South Texas city, Mathis, is urgently seeking alternative drinking water sources as severe drought threatens its main supply from Lake Corpus Christi. City officials warn that low water levels will lead to extracting muddy water, potentially damaging filtration systems. With projections indicating critical levels by late December, Mathis is pursuing emergency wells and exploring other solutions like desalination and wastewater reuse. This situation underscores the growing global challenge of water scarcity exacerbated by climate change.

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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 1 original report from NBC News.