Gatwick Airport Water Supply Restored

Water supply has been returned to the majority of Gatwick Airport, following an outage that left passengers without functioning toilets and closed many food and drink establishments. The disruption began on Sunday morning, with most toilet facilities reopening by Sunday evening. Remaining services, including bars and restaurants, were expected to be operational for the first flights on Monday.

While flights were not impacted by the lack of running water, passengers experienced significant inconvenience. Toilets across both terminals were unusable, and cafes, restaurants, and bars were shut. Taps either had no water or very low pressure throughout the day. Gatwick Airport stated they worked with SES Water and airport partners to minimise disruption and ensure flights departed as scheduled.

Source of the Outage

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The problem originated from an issue at the Bough Beech water treatment works, according to SES Water. The company confirmed that the outage affected water supplies in several postcode areas across Sussex and Kent, including TN11, RH1, RH6, and RH10. SES Water reported that their Bough Beech treatment works had resumed operation by 2pm on Sunday, but treated water was still required before normal service could resume.

Passengers shared their experiences online, describing difficulties in obtaining hot drinks and washing hands. One traveller noted the unusual sight of a Wetherspoons being empty due to the lack of water. Another passenger reported arriving at the south terminal to find bars unable to serve customers because staff could not wash their hands.

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