Oklahoma data center leak wastes more than 3 million gallons of water
A water line leak at an Athlon BT data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, resulted in the waste of over 3 million gallons of water. The incident led to public schools shutting down for two days as the city repaired the line. Investigations by city officials uncovered drainage issues and expired building permits at the privately owned facility.
A water line leak at a data center operated by Athlon BT in El Reno, Oklahoma, led to the loss of more than 3 million gallons of water. The incident forced public schools to close for two days while city crews worked to repair the damaged water line.
According to local reports, the leak originated from a privately owned fire hydrant at Athlon BT, a company based in El Reno that specializes in managing data centers for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining. During their investigation, city officials discovered several violations, including drainage issues and expired building permits. Neither Athlon BT nor officials from El Reno have responded to CNN's requests for comment regarding the incident.