Schools Close After Data Center Leak Wastes 3M Gallons in Oklahoma
A massive waterline leak at an Athlon BT data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, wasted over 3 million gallons of water and forced local schools to close. City officials investigating the incident discovered multiple code violations at the facility, including drainage issues and expired building permits.
A significant waterline leak at a data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, led to the loss of over 3 million gallons of water and caused public schools to close for two days as the city worked to repair the line.
The leak was traced to a privately owned fire hydrant at a local data center operated by Athlon BT. The tech firm is based in El Reno and manages facilities used for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining.
During their investigation into the cause of the leak, city officials uncovered several code violations at the Athlon BT property, including severe drainage problems and expired building permits. Both Athlon BT and officials from El Reno have not yet responded to CNN's requests for comment, according to local reporting.