London's Gatwick Airport hit by water supply problem
Disruption of Water Services at Gatwick Airport
Initial Incident and Immediate Impact
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Water supplies to London's Gatwick Airport were disrupted on Sunday after a power outage at a local treatment works, authorities at the airport said in a statement on X.
Effect on Airport Facilities
The issue had resulted in flushing toilets not working and the closure of restaurants and bars, passengers said on social media.
Response from Water Supplier
Restoration Efforts
Local water supplier SES Water said the water treatment facility was back up and running on Sunday afternoon.
Water Treatment and Return to Normal
"We now need to treat the water before returning services to normal as quickly as we possibly can," it said in a statement.
Measures Taken by Gatwick Airport
Impact on Terminals and Contingency Plans
Gatwick, Britain's busiest airport after Heathrow, said water supplies in both of its terminals had been affected.
"Bottled water is being made available to passengers and staff across the airport and other contingency measures are being put in place to ensure the welfare of our passengers," it said.
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by David Holmes and Ros Russell)
