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Last Update: 09/22/2026 at 11:34 PM EST
El Reno Leak Triggers Data Center Shutdown
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El Reno, Oklahoma, condemned an Athlon BT data center after a private water line released roughly 3 to 3.
8 million gallons, disrupting residential service and closing local schools for two days. City officials also cited dangerous structures, drainage problems, expired permits, a 2023 stop-work order, and the absence of a final certificate of occupancy. The facility cannot resume operations until violations are corrected, while the city considers recovering response and water-loss costs.
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El Reno, Oklahoma, condemned Athlon BT's Bitcoin mining data center after a private water-line failure released 3.8 million gallons, disrupted service, and exposed unresolved permitting violations.
9/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
El Reno officials issued safety and code notices to Athlon BT after the company mobile data center leaked three million gallons, disrupting schools and water service earlier this week.
8/28/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
El Reno officials issued emergency abatement and public nuisance notices after an Athlon BT data-center water line wasted more than 3 million gallons in El Reno during the week of August 28.
8/28/2026 • Water & Cooling • General