Gatwick Airport facing water outage after main burst
SES Water says it is working to repair a burst main which is affecting supply to the airport.
Gatwick Airport passengers faced a water outage on Tuesday after a burst main in a nearby field. SES Water discovered the leak in Horley, causing water to be unavailable in parts of the airport. The issue was affecting both terminals, though flights remained unaffected. The airport is currently investigating the matter.
Natasha Nzekwe, who was scheduled to fly to Amsterdam from the North Terminal, expressed frustration over the lack of water, making even basic tasks like handwashing difficult. Naduni Abeywickrama, traveling from London to Aberdeen, echoed similar sentiments, feeling frustrated as this was the second such incident. The North Terminal's toilets were closed, while the majority of South Terminal toilets remained operational, though food outlets offered seating-only services.
Anthony Rochester, head of networks at SES Water, confirmed the burst main was temporarily disrupting supply, including at Gatwick Airport. Repair teams were on-site to fix the issue promptly and safely. The company apologized for the disruption and pledged to provide updates. In July, a similar outage occurred, leading to several hours without water after a power failure at a treatment works.
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