London's Gatwick Airport Suffers Water Outage

London's Gatwick Airport reported a significant water supply issue on Sunday, disrupting services within both terminals. Passengers encountered problems with non-functioning toilets, closed restaurants, and an inability to access hot drinks or wash their hands. The disruption occurred during the peak summer holiday travel period.

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A water issue in the Horley area is causing disruption at the airport this morning. The problem is affecting water supply in both terminals and is currently under investigation.

Despite the internal issues, flights at Britain's second-busiest air hub were not reported to be affected. Gatwick Airport stated on X that a "water issue in the Horley area" was causing the disruption and that the problem was under investigation. The airport is providing bottled water to passengers and staff and implementing other contingency measures to ensure passenger welfare.

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a number of complications and that some customers were “experiencing low water pressure or a temporary loss of supply”

Regional water provider SES Water confirmed that a power outage at a nearby water treatment site had caused "a number of complications." The company is working with Gatwick Airport to restore normal service as quickly as possible. The incident highlights potential vulnerabilities in essential services at major transportation hubs, particularly during periods of high demand.

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working with Gatwick Airport “to restore normal service as quickly as possible.”