$3 million water leak at data center
A water line leak at a data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, operated by Athlon BT, resulted in the loss of over 3 million gallons of water and caused public schools to close for two days. City officials investigating the leak found multiple violations, including drainage issues and expired building permits. Athlon BT and El Reno officials have not yet commented on the incident.
Residents of El Reno, Oklahoma, faced significant disruption and water loss following a major water line leak at a local data center. The incident resulted in more than 3 million gallons of water being lost and forced public schools to shut down for two days while the city worked to repair the damaged line.
The leak was traced to a privately owned fire hydrant belonging to Athlon BT, an El Reno-based tech firm that manages data centers for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining operations. During their investigation, city officials reportedly discovered several violations, including drainage problems and expired building permits at the facility. As of the reporting, Athlon BT and officials from El Reno have not responded to requests for comment from CNN regarding the incident.