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Water returns to Gatwick after outage left passengers with no working toilets

Staff handed out bottled water as toilets and hand-washing facilities stopped working while the airport worked with SES Water to restore supply.

  • A water outage in the Horley area disrupted the water supply at London Gatwick Airport, affecting both terminals and causing non-working toilets for passengers and staff this morning,.
  • Bottled water and other contingency measures were provided to ensure passenger welfare during the outage.
  • The water outage occurred during the airport's busiest travel period, causing many travelers to have a disrupted start to their holidays.
  • The water supply has largely returned, most toilets are open, and all toilets and food outlets are expected to be operational for tomorrow's flights,.
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In the middle of the heat wave in the UK, London Gatwick Airport (LGW) was virtually without water for travellers last Sunday. The service was interrupted due to a breakdown at the Bough Beech water treatment plant.

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Metro News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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