Data Center Water Leak Costs Oklahoma Residents 3 Million Gallons
A major water leak at an Athlon BT data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, resulted in the loss of over 3 million gallons of water and caused public schools to close for two days. City officials traced the leak to a privately owned fire hydrant and uncovered multiple code violations, including expired building permits and drainage issues, during their investigation. The tech firm, which operates data centers for AI networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining, has not commented on the incident.
A significant waterline leak at a data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, led to the loss of more than 3 million gallons of water and forced public schools to shut down for two days. The leak was traced to a privately owned fire hydrant located at a data center operated by Athlon BT, an El Reno-based tech firm. Athlon BT manages data center facilities for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining.
During their investigation into the massive leak, El Reno city officials reportedly uncovered multiple code violations at the Athlon BT facility. These violations included severe drainage issues and expired building permits on the property. Athlon BT and El Reno officials have not yet responded to CNN's request for comment on the matter.