A water storage reservoir in Weslaco is leaking, and city leaders are working to fix it.

City leaders approved a grant application this week to cover the cost of repairs. They are applying for $16 million.

Weslaco City Engineer Peter Hermida said the bottom of the reservoir has worn down over time, causing the leak.

"As of right now, the reservoir is losing water every day through the ground absorbing it,” Hermida said. “It used to have an old clay liner; that clay liner is now gone. Unfortunately, over time it's been eroding.”

City leaders said they hope the repairs will not cost taxpayers anything. The grant application now goes to the Texas Water Development Board for review.