Pressure washing in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Water sets its stage from Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus Christi, which stood at 37.9% combined on October 22, 2026, with Choke Canyon at 21.3%. Lake Texana water is part of the supply but isn't counted when the city sets restrictions. The detailed Stage 1 schedule sits on the city's drought site, so check it, and recheck before a large job, because stages change as the reservoirs do.

Ask the washer which Stage 1 rules apply to your job and how much water it will use.

Storm drains and soap in Corpus Christi

Texas cities write their own wash water rules. Dallas, for example, says letting soapy or chemical wash water reach the street or storm drain breaks city code and the federal Clean Water Act, and tells washers to block drains and vacuum up contaminated water. Ask a Corpus Christi washer what detergents they use and how they keep runoff out of the street.

HomeGuide's national figures, from pages dated 2024 and 2026:

• A house wash runs $170 to $360, and most homeowners spend about $265.
• A standard two-car driveway costs $100 to $350, about $200 on average, and sealing afterwards adds $100 to $300.
• Hourly rates run $50 to $200, with most people paying $130 to $160. Hot-water power washing is often priced at $0.35 to $0.77 per square foot.
• Many companies charge a minimum of $75 to $150 even for a small driveway.

Renting a machine yourself costs $40 to $100 a day. The full breakdown is in our Texas pressure washing guide.

Texas taxes pressure washing of buildings, sidewalks and parking lots as building or grounds cleaning, on homes as well as businesses, and the company must hold a sales tax permit. If a quote leaves tax off, ask why.

Ask for proof of liability insurance, a written scope that lists which surfaces get soft washing and which get pressure, and how they protect plants and window seals. Ask for two or three references from recent jobs in the area, too. Ask before anyone puts a pressure wand on your roof; for a damaged roof, see roofing companies in Corpus Christi.

Our Corpus Christi hub has the city's other water and trash rules, and pressure washing in San Antonio shows how San Antonio's water utility handles commercial washers.