On September 6, 2026, a serious water leak occurred at a Bitcoin mining data center operated by Athlon Blockchain LLC in Elgin, Oklahoma, USA. Approximately 11.36 million liters of water were leaked. This incident caused disruptions to several local schools, businesses, and government offices. The construction and electrical permits for the mining site had expired in 2023, and the government issued a cease-work order that year. However, the mining site has continued operating to this day, and the exact reason remains unclear. The local government clearly stated that the losses would not be borne by taxpayers and will seek full compensation from the owner. At the same time, compliance regulations have been strengthened.
On September 6, a serious water leakage incident occurred at a Bitcoin mining data center in Elgin, Oklahoma, USA. Approximately 11.36 million liters of water were leaked, causing disruptions to several local schools, businesses, and government offices. The mining site was operated by Athlon Blockchain LLC, whose building and electrical licenses had expired in 2023, and the government issued a shutdown order that year. It is still unclear how the mining site continued to operate until now. The local government clearly stated that the losses would not be borne by taxpayers and will recover all costs from the owner, while also strengthening compliance regulations.