Data center water leak spills 3 million gallons
A data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, operated by Athlon BT, experienced a water line leak that resulted in over 3 million gallons of water loss for the city. The incident led to public school closures for two days. During the investigation, city officials discovered drainage issues and expired building permits at the facility.
A significant water line leak at a data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, led to the loss of more than 3 million gallons from the city's water supply and prompted public schools to shut down for two days.
The leak was identified at a privately owned fire hydrant at the facility belonging to Athlon BT, an El Reno-based company. Athlon BT is known for managing data centers used for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining.
During their investigation into the incident, city officials reportedly uncovered several violations at the data center, including drainage issues and expired building permits. While local reports detailed these findings, both Athlon BT and officials from El Reno have yet to respond to CNN's requests for comment regarding the situation.