Gatwick Airport Suffers Major Water Outage

Gatwick Airport is experiencing a major running-water outage affecting both terminals, leaving passengers and staff without working toilets. Bottled water is being distributed while the cause is investigated.

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Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage

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Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.

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BBC Published 26 July 2026

Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage

Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.

Sky Published 26 July 2026

No working toilets or running water at Gatwick as airport suffers major outage

Both terminals at Gatwick Airport are suffering a severe water outage, with passengers being given bottled water.