3 Million Gallons Lost: Data Center Leak Forces School Closures
A massive water line leak at a data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, operated by Athlon BT, caused the loss of over 3 million gallons of water and forced public schools to close for two days. City officials investigating the leak uncovered multiple code violations at the facility, including severe drainage issues and expired building permits.
Residents of El Reno, Oklahoma, experienced a significant water loss exceeding 3 million gallons, leading to a two-day closure of public schools. The incident was attributed to a waterline leak originating from a privately owned fire hydrant at a local data center.
The facility is operated by Athlon BT, a tech firm based in El Reno specializing in data centers for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining.
During their investigation into the leak, city officials discovered several code violations at the Athlon BT property, including critical drainage issues and expired building permits. Neither Athlon BT nor El Reno officials have provided comments on the matter following inquiries.