AI Data Center Leak Drains 3 Million Gallons Of Water In Oklahoma

Name: AI Data Center Leak Drains 3 Million Gallons Of Water In Oklahoma
Uploaded: 2026-08-31T14:54:15.000Z
Duration: 38 s
Description: A data center operated by Athlon BT in El Reno, Oklahoma, caused a massive water line leak, draining over 3 million gallons of water and forcing local schools to close. City officials investigating the leak discovered multiple code violations at the facility, including severe drainage issues and expired building permits.

News Clip0:38KIMT News 3·El Reno, Canadian County, OK·8/31/2026

A data center operated by Athlon BT in El Reno, Oklahoma, caused a massive water line leak, draining over 3 million gallons of water and forcing local schools to close. City officials investigating the leak discovered multiple code violations at the facility, including severe drainage issues and expired building permits.

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Gov: City of El Reno

A massive water line leak in El Reno, Oklahoma, has cost local residents more than 3 million gallons of water and forced public schools to shut down for two days. City officials traced the devastating water loss to a privately owned fire hydrant at a local data center operated by Athlon BT, a tech firm that manages facilities for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining.  While repairing the water line and investigating the source of the massive leak, city officials uncovered multiple code violations at the tech facility. According to local reporting, investigators found severe drainage issues and expired building permits on the property.