Multiple outlets report that Gatwick Airport is experiencing a significant water supply problem affecting both passenger terminals. Passengers describe running water being unavailable, including at drinking fountains, and toilets not flushing. Several reports say travellers are also unable to wash hands and refill water bottles, creating disruption across the site. The Evening Standard and The Mirror both describe the issue as affecting facilities at both terminals and note the absence of running water and flushing toilets. The Daily Mail adds that passengers cannot flush toilets and have trouble filling bottles or maintaining hygiene, while other coverage indicates bottled water is being provided to travellers.
The reports also reference the airport putting contingency measures in place to address the situation. While the sources focus on the impact on passenger facilities and services rather than the cause of the outage, they broadly agree on the main effects: lack of running water, toilets that cannot be flushed, and limits on access to drinking water at terminals.
