Data center 3 million gallon water leak
A data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, operated by Athlon BT, experienced a water line leak that resulted in the loss of over 3 million gallons of water and forced public schools to close. City officials discovered multiple violations, including drainage issues and expired building permits, during their investigation of the incident.
A significant water line leak at a data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, led to the loss of more than 3 million gallons of water, impacting local residents and causing public schools to shut down for two days.
The leak was traced to a privately owned fire hydrant at Athlon BT, a company based in El Reno that manages data centers for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining. City officials, investigating the incident, uncovered several violations at the facility, including drainage problems and expired building permits. Neither Athlon BT nor El Reno officials have responded to requests for comment regarding the incident.