Water supply issue affects Gatwick Airport
A water supply issue is affecting both terminals at Gatwick Airport, with toilets out of order and restaurants closed. The airport has apologized for the disruption and is providing bottled water to passengers and staff. Contingency measures have been put in place to mitigate the issue, which is caused by a power outage at a nearby water treatment works.
- ▪The water supply issue at Gatwick Airport is due to a power outage at the Bough Beech Water Treatment Works.
- ▪SES Water is working to restore normal service as quickly as possible.
- ▪Bottled water is being made available to passengers and staff at the airport.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Water outage at UK’s Gatwick Airport leaves toilets out of order, restaurants closed — New York Post
- ▪ Water supply restored to Gatwick airport after hours without working toilets — World news | The Guardian
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Water supply issue affects Gatwick AirportImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A water supply issue is affecting both terminals at Gatwick AirportByTanya GuptaSouth EastPublished14 minutes agoBoth terminals at Gatwick Airport are being affected by a water supply issue, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed.In a statement on X, the airport in West Sussex apologised for the disruption, external and said a problem in the Horley area was affecting supplies and was under investigation.Bottled water is being made available to passengers and staff and contingency measures have also been put in place, it said.
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