City says stop-work order fell through cracks before massive El Reno water leak at Bitcoin facility
An illegally operating Bitcoin mining data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, leaked 3.8 million gallons of water, leading to its condemnation by the city. El Reno officials admitted a 2023 stop-work order for the facility was not enforced due to communication failures and staff changes. The city plans to bill Athlon BT, the company behind the facility, for the water and related expenses, with a public nuisance abatement hearing scheduled for September 14.


















