Water Outage at Gatwick Airport Highlights Infrastructure Concerns A burst main in a nearby field has left Gatwick Airport without access to clean drinking water and functioning toilets, the latest chapter in a series of disruptions that have plagued the airport in recent months.
The incident is particularly concerning given its timing, just weeks after the summer season's peak passenger traffic.
The July power failure at a treatment works in the area led to a similar shortage of running water for several hours, causing frustration among passengers who had to endure long queues for toilets.